Creamy Monkfish, Bacon and Two-Cress Salad

Hot salads are best for informal lunches and suppers, since they need last-minute attention but can be made quickly. For a big meal you can serve them as a first course but many are substantial enough to be the main course of a light meal, accompanied by hot, crusty bread. This is a luscious combination of hot ingredients set on a bed of chilled cresses.