Endive with Smoked Trout and Herbed Cream Cheese

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 34

Ingredients:

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup minced fresh dill (from about 3 bunches)

2 green onions, finely chopped

1 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel

4 heads of belgian endive (green and red, if available)

8 ounces smoked trout fillets, broken into 1-inch pieces

fresh dill sprigs

Directions:

1. Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
2. Separate endive into leaves. Spread small amount of cheese mixture on base end of each leaf. Top with trout piece; garnish with small dill sprig. Arrange filled leaves on platter. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

By RecipeOfHealth.com