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Arbroath Toasties

Arbroath Toasties is a traditional Scottish recipe (from Arbroath) for a classic snack of a toasted sandwich toped with flaked haddock in a cheese, milk and egg base that's grilled (broiled) to cook. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of: Arbroath Toasties.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

15 minutes

Total Time:

35 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating:

Tags : Cheese RecipesScottish Recipes

Arbroath is a small fishing town on the east coast of Scotland, situated just to the north of Dundee. Arbroath is famous for its smoked haddock and the Arbroath Smokie is a particular kind of small smoked haddock from that town. These are lightly smoked and a golden brown in colour and there is no real substitute for them.

This recipe is for a toasted sandwich using Arbroath's most celebrated product.

Ingredients:

175g smoked haddock (Arbroath smokies, of course!)
175ml milk
1 tbsp plain flour
30g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
1 egg, separated
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
4 slices hot buttered toast

Method:

Add the haddock along with 150ml of the milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Remove the fish and set aside. When cool flake with a fork and remove the bones. Meanwhile whisk together the flour and remaining milk. When smooth add this to the milk remaining in the pan. Slowly bring to a boil, then cook for 2 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Take off the heat and whisk in the egg yolk and add the cheese and fish. Continue stirring until the cheese melts.

Season the mixture to taste then whip the egg whites until stiff and fold into the milk mixture. Place the toast on the rack of a grill pan and spoon some of the fish mixture onto each slice. Set this under a hot grill and cook until well browned. Serve immediately.