Whip up this simple smoked trout spread for a quick appetizer your guests will love.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 5 oz smoked trout

Directions
1 In a mixing bowl, stir together the cream cheese, chives, lemon zest and juice until well combined.

2 Discard any skin and bones from the trout and flake with a fork. Add the trout to the cream cheese mixture, stirring until combined but still chunky.

3 Transfer the spread to a serving dish. Serve with baguette toasts, thin crisps and bread sticks.

Prep & cook time: 15 minutes
Makes: 1 1/2 cups