Smoked mackerel on toasted crumpets

• ready-to-eat smoked mackerel fillets↗2
• crème fraîche↗90g g
• lemon↗½

  juiced

• dill sprigs↗2

  finely chopped

• parsley sprigs↗2

  finely chopped

• Granny Smith apple↗1

  cored and cut into matchsticks (optional)

• crumpets4
• butter↗

  for spreading

• cucumber↗4 slices of
• radishes↗1-2

  sliced

• finely chopped chivessmall handful of

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Remove the skin from the mackerel and flake the flesh into a bowl. Add the crème fraîche, lemon juice, dill and parsley, and gently mix until well combined. Season to taste, then fold in the apple matchsticks, if using.

2. 2

   Toast the crumpets in a toaster or heat your air fryer to 180C for 2 mins before adding your crumpets for 3-4 mins. Remove and generously butter them. Spread the mackerel mixture over the crumpets. Garnish with the sliced cucumber, radishes, and a sprinkle of chives, if you like.