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Smoked Trout Spread with Capers

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 10 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 1 1/2 cups
  • •BASIC-EASY
  • •FAST

Serve this super easy spread with bagels and sliced tomatoes.

  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
  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.