Fried cod’s roe and bacon

You will need:
8 oz. fresh cod’s roe
1 small egg, lightly beaten
Toasted breadcrumbs
Butter OR vegetable
Shortening for frying
2-4  bacon rashers
½ Lemon

1.       Place the cod’s roe in a saucepan and cover with cold salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer 15 minutes. Drain and cool.

2.       Cut cooked roe in to ½ inch slices; dip first in lightly beaten egg, and then in toasted bread crumbs, and coat thoroughly.

3.       Fry in hot fat until browned, then pus the roes to one side and fry the bacon rashers.

4.       Drain and serve with the lemon juice squeezed over the cod’s roe.