Cream Cheese N Chive Smoked Oysters Recipes

CHIVE AND ONION CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl with a hand mixer cream together cream cheese, feta cheese and onion powder until well mixed.
• Beat in red onion and chives until mixed.
• Good served immediately but will develop more flavor upon sitting.
• Serve spread on a flour tortilla for a spiral recipe or as a cracker spread or vegetable dip.
• Enjoy!

SMOKED TROUT AND CHIVE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Smoke the trout according to the recipe Stove Top Smoker Smoked Whole Trout. (See related recipe).
• Cool to room temperature.
• Pick over the trout fillet, removing any fine bones or pieces of skin but leaving the trout in the largest pieces possible.
• Stir the trout, cream cheese, scallions, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together gently in a mixing bowl until blended, leaving the trout in smallish pieces. (For an even chunkier spread, beat all the ingredients except the trout together, then gently fold in the trout)
• Taste and stir in a little more salt and/or pepper if you like.
• The spread may be made up to two days in advance and stored, covered in the refrigerator.
• Bring to room temperature and sprinkle the chives over the top before serving.
• If you're making canapes or stuffing celery with the spread, sprinkle a little of the chives over each.