Smoked Trout Schmear

Name: Smoked Trout Schmear
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 ounces smoked, boneless trout fillets, checked for bones and crumbled; 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 4 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives; 2 teaspoons capers, drained; 1 teaspoon hot prepared horseradish, or more to taste; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

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This smoked trout schmear is incredibly easy, and very versatile. Obviously, it's great spread on any kind of bread or crackers, but slathered atop a freshly toasted bagel may be its finest expression.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

5 ounces smoked, boneless trout fillets, checked for bones and crumbled

6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

4 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives

2 teaspoons capers, drained

1 teaspoon hot prepared horseradish, or more to taste

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.1g 22%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 212mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 1.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%

Total Sugars 0.3g

Protein 13.4g 27%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place crumbled trout and softened cream cheese in a bowl.

Add lemon juice, dill, chives, capers, horseradish, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.

Mix together with a fork until mixture achieves the chunkiness or creaminess you prefer.

Transfer to a ramekin; wrap with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for 2 or 3 hours before serving to let flavors develop.