Creamy Catfish Spread

Name: Creamy Catfish Spread
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces Peppered Catfish or store-bought smoked catfish; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 to 1½ tablespoons milk; 2 teaspoons minced onion; 1½ teaspoons brandy; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce; ¼ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce; Table salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Table salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Cucumber rounds, crackers, or crusty country-style white bread; Cucumber rounds, crackers, or crusty country-style white bread; Cucumber rounds, crackers, or crusty country-style white bread

Preparation info

Makes about
2
cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

Any time we smoke catfish we save some for this spread, one of the tastiest appetizers you can pop between your lips.

Ingredients

8 ounces Peppered Catfish or store-bought smoked catfish
4 ounces cream cheese, softened

Americas
United States
Fish course
Starter
Pescatarian

Method

Flake the catfish, discarding any skin and bones.
Combine the fish and remaining spread ingredients in a food processor and process until well mixed. Pack the spread into a small serving bowl and refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes.
Serve with cucumber rounds, crackers, or bread.