Creamy Salmon Spread
Creamy salmon spread is a delicious appetizer made with cooked salmon, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and mustard.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon butter
- ½pound salmon fillet
- 1(8-ounce) package cream cheese ( softened )
- ⅓cup mayonnaise
- 2tablespoons lemon juice
- 1tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 ½teaspoons prepared horseradish
- ¼teaspoon salt
- ⅛teaspoon white pepper
- ½teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- Crackers, fresh vegetables, or toasted French bread, for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the salmon fillet and reduce the heat to low.Step 3
Cook, turning once, until the salmon is just cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side. The salmon's internal temperature should be at least 145 F.Step 4
Remove the salmon from the saucepan and cool. Flake the salmon into small pieces.Step 5
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese using a hand mixer until soft and fluffy.Step 6
Gradually add the mayonnaise and lemon juice and beat well.Step 7
Stir in the mustard, horseradish, salt, pepper, and thyme.Step 8
Fold in the flaked salmon.Step 9
Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to blend the flavors.Step 10
Serve straight from the fridge or let sit out for 20 minutes. Accompany with crackers, fresh vegetables, or toasted French bread.