Smoked fish toasts
50g butter
3 heaped tbsp plain flour
300ml milk
3/4 cup grated cheese
1 tsp mustard powder
4 tbsp parsley, chopped
400g smoked fish, flaked
1 egg yolk
8 slices wholemeal bread
1. Preheat grill to medium-high. Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute then remove from heat and pour in half the milk. Stir until smooth.
2. Add remaining milk and beat until there are no lumps. Return to heat and stir until the mixture is really thick. Remove from heat and fold in cheese, mustard, 3 tbsp of the parsley, smoked fish and egg yolk.
3. Toast the bread on one side. Pile a couple of tablespoons of the fish mixture on to the untoasted sides and place under the grill for 2 minutes until golden and puffed up. Sprinkle over remaining 1 tbsp chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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