Smoked Oyster Pate

There are a few recipes for smoked oyster pate or spread on this site, but none quite like this one. The inclusion of pecans makes this one delightfully nutty and sooooo good!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 oyster pate

Ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) can  smoked oysters, drained
• 1⁄4 cup  toasted pecans, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1  dash Tabasco sauce
• 8  ounces cream cheese
• 1  tablespoon mayonnaise

Directions

1. Blend smoked oysters, pecans, parsley and tabasco to suit your taste.
2. Blend cream cheese and mayo in another bowl.
3. Line a small bowl or terrine with plastic wrap; press the oyster mixture into the bottom of the bowl; cover with the cheese; cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until set and flavours have blended (about 2-3 hours); unmold onto a plate; garnish with minced fresh parsley; serve with a selection of crackers.