Smoked Salmon Spread

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 6 dashes Tabasco sauce
• 3 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
• 8 ounces smoked salmon, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dried dill
• fresh ground black pepper
• fresh dill, for garnish
• crackers or breadstick, for serving

Directions

1. Puree the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice and tabasco in a food processor.
2. Add the scallions, capers, salmon, chopped dill and pepper, and pulse to blend.
3. Garnish with the dill and serve chilled or at room temperature with crackers.