Saturday 22 September 2012

Murakami inspired breakfast

I'm reading Murakami's 1Q84 and I noticed that whenever there is description of a meal, smoked mackerel is mentioned. I realised that I haven't eaten mackarel for a while, so I decided to rectify this oversight today morning.

Some people say that fish doesn't go with dairy, but it's not true! I mixed my smoked mackarel with soft white cheese and added a generous dose of ground pepper to create this very simple sandwich mix. I served it on a freshly baked, still warm baguette. Very tasty and very healthy at the same time :)




It should also go very well with cucumber.

On the topic of sandwiches: living in the country where sandwiches were invented has the advantage of having a sandwich shop around nearly every corner. There are many network shops in the UK specialising in sandwiches. While there is nothing in particular that I have against them, I still think that it is the small local sandwich shops which are worth attention. So if you're ever visiting Westminster, try Stiles Bakery. It's situated on a small cobbled street called Strutton Ground right off Victoria Street. Good quality and even better prices. Yet, my ultimate favourite sandwich shop in the UK so far is Oxford based Mortons. An absolute must if you're visiting Broad Street.

Bon appétit!

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