Smoked Trout Pate

Delicious appetizer--quick and easy.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb smoked trout fillet
• 1  cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 2  tablespoons  creamed horseradish
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 7  tablespoons sour cream (I use light)
• 4  tablespoons  chopped chives

Directions

1. Skin the trout fillets removing any bones. Roughly flake half of the tout in a food processor.
2. Add the butter, lemon juice, horseradish, cayenne pepper, nutmeg and a good seasoning of black pepper. Pulse to combine.
3. Transfer mixture to a bowl and flake in the remaining trout. Fold in the sour cream and chopped chives.
4. I serve this with pita bread triangles and chopped red onion and capers.