Eel Brioche Amuse

A fancy yet easy recipe I got from a close friend

My friend Levi and I usually like to cook when we meet up. He is active in the culinary world as a host, and before that he has also worked in the kitchen for a while. It helps that we both have a soft spot for good food :). Last week, he surpised me with an amuse that he had devised himself. It was light yet incredibly tasty, and for how easy it was to make, it left a fancy impression. To honor him, I’d like to share this recipe on my blog.

Ingredients

  • Eel
  • Brioche
  • Butter
  • Chives
  • Kewpie mayo or Kewpie wasabi mayo (We made both kinds)

Cooking plan

  • Start by cutting the brioche into semi-thick slices and quartering those slices (or even eighting them depending on how large you want your amuse to be).
  • Use these slices of brioche to measure the amount of eel that would fit on each slice and cut the eel into portions.
  • In a pan, melt some butter on medium-high heat.
  • When the pan is hot, start placing your pieces of brioche into the pan and browning each of the 6 sides evenly.
  • Once done, take them out of your pan and arange them on a plank or serving plate.
  • Top your brioche with a layer of your mayo, and then place your eel on top.
  • Finally, finely chop some chives and sprinkle them on to garnish.

ENJOY!!