Smoked Mackerel Pâté with Toasted Bread
A creamy and elegant Italian-inspired appetizer featuring smoked mackerel, perfect for a dinner party.
Ingredients
- ●8 ounces smoked mackerel
- ●2 tablespoons butter
- ●2 cloves garlic
- ●2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ●4 ounces cream cheese
- ●1/4 cup parsley
- ●1 baguette toasted bread
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Drain the liquid from the smoked mackerel and flake it into a bowl.
- 2
Add the butter, garlic, lemon juice, and cream cheese to the bowl with the mackerel.
- 3
Mix the ingredients until smooth.
- 4
Stir in the parsley.
- 5
Season the pâté with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 6
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 7
Just before serving, toast the bread until it is lightly browned.
- 8
Spread the smoked mackerel pâté on the toasted bread.
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy!