Trout baked in foil

Here is a good way to cook fish on a fire - a hassle-free and always with a guaranteed result. The fish will be tender, juicy, saturated with aromas of herbs, olive oil and lemon. What else do you need for a picnic in nature?

Ingredients

• 4 small river trout or one large one weighing about 1.2 kg
• 2 lemons
• a bunch of aromatic herbs (marjoram, thyme, parsley, basil)
• 3 tbsp. l. extra virgin olive oil
• salt, freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. For trout, remove the gills and entrails. Clean and dry the carcass with paper towels.
2. Squeeze the juice out of one lemon, cut the second into circles. Place a few slices of lemon and sprigs of herbs in the belly of each fish. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Drizzle with lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap in foil.
3. Bake small fish over hot coals for 15 minutes, large fish for 25 minutes. Remove from heat, unfold gently.