Classic Trout Almondine

A classic main meal-or starter,made to an old recipe with no changes and maximum presentation!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 starters

Ingredients

• 2  good size  whole trout, head and tails ON
• 4  tablespoons  sliced almonds
•  dill (fresh if possible)
•  lemon juice
•  single cream
• 2  tablespoons  ground almonds
•  salt
•  black pepper
•  sugar

Directions

1. line the grill pan with foil. Brush both trout with melted butter and grill both sides on a medium heat until the skin is CRISPY. Put fresh dill and toasted almond slices in the centre of the trout.
2. Layer ONE side of the the trout with toasted almonds (this can be done easily by layering them on a flat tray under the grill until crisp, light brown and firm) to look like "scales"-place on 2 plates to rest.
3. Boil a small tub of single cream with a table of lemon,salt and pepper to taste and a small pinch of sugar. Stir VIGOROUSLY constantly! Add a tsp of ground almonds, finely chopped dill, toasted almond flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Lay ON the plate with a serving spoon, lay the trout on top and then drizzle some more on the almond coated side of your trout. Serve IMMEDIATELY.