Anchovies on Toast…

Anchovies swarming off Clacton and Walton who would believe it !

Our so often chilly North Sea waters make us all think twice about even taking a quick dip but the Anchovy has shown us the way.

They have moved north out of their native waters of the Mediterranean so perhaps 'Anchovies on Toast ' will be on the local menu yet ! But I am advised you need good quality fish.

So if you are fishing this weekend here is a quick step by step guide for a 'failsafe snack' when you arrive home with your haul.

Snack Attack

Toast the bread or baguette, butter and cut ‘into fingers or strips’ to accept each chosen anchovy
Drain the anchovies
Lay a base of thinly cut tomatoes and anchovies on each finger of toast
Drizzle with olive oil, add parsley and a sprinkle of black pepper
Serve promptly………… with a meaty glass of white wine or Beaujolais

Yum ....