Smoked Mero

Ingredients

1) 3 whole smoked mero or trout about 1 1/4 pounds,
2) 1 8-ounce package whipped cream,
3) Cheese, 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise dressing,
4) 3 tablespoons lemon juice,
5) 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper,
6) 1 tablespoon minced chives or green onion chives for garnish,
7) assorted crackers
8) cucumber slices.

Directions

Step 1

Cut head and tail from each mero; remove skin and bones and discard. In food processor with knife blade attached, blend mero, cream cheese, mayonnaise dressing, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth

Step 2

Spoon mero mixture into medium bowl; stir in minced chives. Cover and refrigerate if not serving right away. Allow refrigerated to stand at room temperature 15 minutes to soften before serving. Garnish with chives. Serve with crackers and cucumber slices." Smoked Mero ready.