Smoked Trout Spread

Ingredients

• 8ounces smoked trout fillets (see note)
• 28-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• ¾cup (firmly packed) coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 3 to 4tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1teaspoon ground white pepper
• 7whole scallions, chopped, or 1/3 cup (firmly packed) sliced chives
• 2plum tomatoes
• Crackers or sliced cucumber, for serving

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    316 calories; 27 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 12 grams protein; 91 milligrams cholesterol; 569 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

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About 3 1/2 cups

Preparation

1. In a food processor, layer the trout, 1 1/2 packages cream cheese, basil and 3 tablespoons horseradish. Add white pepper and scallions or chives. Pulse several times until mixture is roughly blended. Add remaining half-package of cream cheese, and pulse again until mixture is smooth. Taste, and add additional horseradish if needed.
2. Transfer mixture to a wide serving bowl. Halve tomatoes lengthwise and remove seeds. Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch dice and pat dry on paper towels. Fold tomatoes into trout spread. Serve with crackers or slices of cucumber, or refrigerate and use within three days.

• Grilled trout may be substituted, with the addition of finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon.

15 minutes