Smoked salmon spread

original blog post: https://greedygirlcooks.blogspot.com/2018/02/smoked-salmon-spread.html

Ingredients

¾ cup cream cheese

½ cup mayo

¼ cup pepper jelly

1 teaspoon lime or lemon zest

½ teaspoon lime or lemon juice

¼ cup chopped onion

9 oz smoked salmon

¼ cup chopped Chives

2 tablespoons Chopped Oregano

¼ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

• In a food processor add the cream cheese, mayo, pepper jelly, lime zest and juice
• Blend until everything had been completely incorporated
• Add the onions and blend again making sure not to leave any large chunks of onion behind
• Roughly chop the salmon oregano and chives and add to the mix
• Blend until smooth with only small chunks and bits in the mixture all equal sizes
• Smoked salmon has a high salt content so season with pepper
• Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Its best made a day ahead of time to all the flavors can melt together with each other.
• Use as a dip for veggies, serve on crackers, crispy toast or on mini buttermilk pancakes