If a bite of this clean, bright "pâté" transports you to a sunny beach on Nantucket, that's because it's inspired by a similar spread offered at the island's Straight Wharf Fish Store. This rendition can be whipped up effortlessly, but it's a substantial and statement-making appetizer nonetheless.
Recipe information
Total Time
15 minutes
Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
2
tablespoons finely chopped shallot
2
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1
(8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1
/4 pound smoked bluefish or smoked trout, skin discarded and fish chopped
3
tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
Accompaniment: toasts or crackers
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Preparation
Stir together shallot, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then beat in cream cheese, bluefish, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper with a spoon until combined well. Stir in chives.