Recipe

December 24, 2008

Salmon, Dill & Cream Cheese Spread Recipe

Recipe:

Step 1: Mix first four ingredients in food processor. Blend until just smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.

Step 2: Add smoked salmon and dill. Using on/off button on processor, blend just until smoked salmon is finely chopped. Season spread with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a small bowl and serve with baguette rounds.

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups flaked cooked salmon (about 6 oz.)*
4 oz. cream cheese
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp prepared white horseradish
4 oz. smoked salmon
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Thinly sliced baguette rounds

* Use leftover poached or baked salmon. Canned red salmon that has been drained, skinned and boned also works nicely.

Directions

Yield:

Step 1: Mix first four ingredients in food processor. Blend until just smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.

Step 2: Add smoked salmon and dill. Using on/off button on processor, blend just until smoked salmon is finely chopped. Season spread with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a small bowl and serve with baguette rounds.

Makes 2 cups

Photographer:

©istockphoto.com/Tanya F