Baked Trout Saltimbocca

Ingredients

• 2 gutted small trout
• 2 slices of lemon
• salt and black pepper
• 2 sage leaves
• 2 slices of Parma ham

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas Mark 6
2. Using a sharp knife remove the heads from 2 gutted small trout and rinse the fish well under cold running water.
3. Place a slice of lemon inside each trout and season with salt and black pepper.
4. Place 2 sage leaves on the top of each fish, wrap each with a slice of Parma ham and sit on a non-stick baking tray or ovenproof dish.
5. Bake near the top of a preheated oven for 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the fish.
6. Serve hot from the oven with a selection of stir-fried vegetables and new potatoes.

Tips

When cooking fish place half a lemon in the oven as it will absorb the fish odour as it cooks