Smoked Trout Spread with Capers

• Recipe by Melissa Rubel

Serve this supereasy spread with bagels and sliced tomatoes.

Ingredients

1. 1/2 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
2. 1 smoked skinless trout fillet (4 ounces), flaked
3. 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, coarsely chopped
4. 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
5. 1 tablespoon minced shallot
6. 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
7. Freshly ground pepper
8. Bagels and sliced tomatoes, for serving

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, using a spatula, mix the cream cheese with the trout until blended but still slightly chunky. Fold in the capers, parsley, shallot and lemon zest and season with pepper. Scrape the spread into a small bowl and serve with bagels and sliced tomatoes.

Make Ahead

The spread can be refrigerated overnight.