For Professionals

Smoked Trout and Scrambled Eggs

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min

Tinned fish are a terrific source of nutrients at a low cost and they can be stored for months. This elegant recipe can be made at a moment’s notice if you keep your pantry stocked with cans of trout or salmon, and capers!

Makes

4 servings

Serving size

1 toast with egg and trout topping

Ingredients

1 (3.7 ounces) can smoked trout or salmon, cut into ¼ inch dice

¼ lemon, juiced

1 tablespoon capers

1 tablespoon red onion, minced

2 sprigs parsley leaves, minced

4 slices white bread, toasted

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon water

8 chives, minced

¼ teaspoon sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine trout, lemon juice, capers, red onion and parsley in a bowl.
  2. Season with salt, if desired.
  3. Remove the crusts from the bread. Brush both sides with half the melted butter. Toast bread slices in a toaster or in a dry skillet over medium heat.
  4. Whisk eggs with water and salt (if using) in a bowl.
  5. Heat a nonstick skillet over low heat with remaining melted butter.
  6. Add eggs and cook while stirring continuously with a spatula, until just set and no longer runny.
  7. Remove from heat and add chives.
  8. To serve, place a slice of toast on each plate. Spoon an even portion of the eggs onto the center of each toast, making a flat platform for the trout mixture.
  9. Divide trout mixture into 4 equal portions, Spread it on top of the scrambled eggs. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Cooking Tip

Heat your oven to 180°F and place the toasts on a baking sheet to stay warm until you are ready to assemble.

Recipe contributed by FamilyCook Productions

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 4 servings  Serving size: 1 toast with egg and trout topping

Calories

218

Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Trans Fat

<1 g

Cholesterol

220 mg

Carbohydrates

10 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

1 g

Protein

15 g

Sodium

218 mg

Calcium

83 mg

Phosphorus

199 mg

Potassium

320 mg