Smoked Salmon & Bacon Sandwich (With Mango Chutney)

Smoked salmon and bacon, two strong flavors combined with a dollop of mango chutney really does satisfy those who love smokey flavors.

The origin of this delicious recipe comes from the book “A Pike in the Basement‘ by Simon Loftus. In the book it’s referred to as Bacon du Bedat.

The book itself is a rip roaring tale of a flooded basement that leads onto a culinary adventure where Simon pushes the boundaries in taste sensations along the way, I digress.

Preparation

You’ll need around 30 grams of smoked salmon to make one sandwich, plus 2 to 3 rashers of streaky bacon, a Tbsp of mango chutney and a handful of watercress. All sandwiched together in a couple of slices of thick white bread.

First off cook the bacon however you like, fry, grill it really doesn’t matter. I’ve used butter for my sandwich, margarine is fine too. Spread some butter onto one side of each slice of thick white bread.

Add a layer of smoked salmon, followed by the cooked streaky bacon. Then spread a dollop of mango chutney onto the other slice of bread and finish by adding a handful of watercress.

You’re now ready to tuck into your Bacon du Bedat sandwich. If you ever find yourself with a pike in your basement, it would be timely to pause for just a brief moment to conjure up this enigma of sandwiches.