Potted shrimps & watercress on toast

Potted shrimps & watercress on toast

Rich, buttery potted shrimps are a real British delicacy - and this dish is ready in just five minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 6 chunky fingers

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Method

  1. Spread the toast slices with the potted shrimps. Add a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of cayenne.
  2. Cut into fingers, add a sprig of watercress to each one and serve straight away with lemon wedges for squeezing over.
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The best potted shrimps come from Morecambe Bay, with those from the Norfolk coast a close second.

Nutrition per finger

84 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 1g, salt 1.22 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2005.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 6 chunky fingers

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of toast
  • 55g tub of potted shrimps
  • about ½ lemon , juice only
  • cayenne pepper
  • watercress sprigs and lemon wedges, to serve
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Nutrition per finger

84 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 1g, salt 1.22 g

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