- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 150ml/5½fl oz double cream, lightly whipped
- 55g/2oz smoked eel, flaked
- 1 lemon, juice only
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 100g/3½oz cream cheese
- 3 slices ciabatta, griddled
- pinch cayenne pepper
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Use two spoons to shape the mixture into three quenelles (rugby ball shapes).
- To serve, place a quenelle of smoked eel mousse on top of each slice of griddled ciabatta. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper and serve.