Chef’s Lunch: Mackerel and lambs lettuce open sandwich

Basic Mayonnaise:

• 4 egg yolks
• 2 heaped teaspoons of Dijon mustard
• ¼ pint of vegetable oil
• ¼ pint of olive oil
• Dash of white wine vinegar
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Lemon Zest
• Pinch of sea salt
• Freshly cracked white pepper

1. To begin the mayonnaise, crack four eggs into a clean bowl and separate the yolks from the white, discard the whites and the shells. Next add four heaped teaspoons of Dijon mustard and a dash of white wine vinegar.
2. In a separate jug mix together the vegetable and olive oil, add to the egg yolk mixture in a steady stream ensuring that you whisk constantly or otherwise the mixture will split. The secret to a silky mayonnaise is to take your time.
3. To finish the mayonnaise, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and season to taste with a pinch of sea salt and freshly cracked white pepper.
4. Reserve in the fridge until it is required later on in the process.

To finish off your Tartar sauce, add 1 finely diced banana shallot, 150 grams of curly chiffonade parsley, 2 crushed garlic cloves that have been pureed, add all this to your basic mayonnaise and stir to combine.

Next warm through an artisan loaf of olive bread, wash and dress lambs lettuce with a little twist of lemon, olive oil and sea salt.

To star of the show… for this open chefs sandwich, when buying fresh fish ensure that you buy local and sustainable.

1. For your mackerel, fillet and pin bone two large mackerels. Using a sharp knife make small incisions along the back of the mackerel as this helps to open up the fish to even cooking and seasoning.
2. Place onto a foil lined tray and then under the grill for 10 -15 minutes, until the skin has gone a beautiful light golden brown and the fish is perfectly cooked.
3. To serve slice your olive bread into three, spread the tartar sauce onto the base of your sandwich and top with the lambs lettuce.
4. Then remove the skin from your mackerel and break on top.

This is a quick and easy dish is ideal for lunch or a light dinner.
Featuring bespoke GG printed tea cloths kindly gifted from my Auntie!