Hot Smoked Salmon Picnic Loaf Food

SMOKED SALMON PICNIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Finely chop the salmon and place in a bowl with the goat cheese and yogurt.
• Mash to a paste, adding more yogurt, if necessary to get a spreading consistency.
• Stir in chives and pepper.

FANTASTIC SALMON LOAF (SALMON PARTY LOG)

Steps:

• Drain and flake salmon, removing skin and bones.
• Combine salmon with next six ingredients; mix thoroughly.
• Chill several hours.
• Combine pecans and parsley (or, just use parsley, I never use pecans).
• Shape salmon mix in 8x2 inch log; roll in nut mix; chill well.
• Serve with Crackers.

SMOKED SALMON PARTY LOAF

Steps:

• With an electric mixer, beat 24 oz.
• cream cheese with the butter until blended.
• In another bowl, combine 4 oz.
• cream cheese and pesto.
• In another bowl, combine the smoked salmon and 4 oz.
• cream cheese.
• In another bowl, combine 4 oz.
• cream cheese with the chopped olives.
• In a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan lined with plastic wrap, spread 1 cup of butter/cream cheese mixture.
• Spread pesto/cream cheese mixture on top.
• Carefully, spread 1 cup of butter/ cream cheese mixture on top.
• Carefullly, spread smoked salmon mixture on top.
• Spread 1 cup of butter mixture on top.
• Spread olive mixture on top.
• Finally, carefully spread the last cup of butter mixture on top.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Press firmly and chill until cold and firm, at least 8 hours or up to 3 days.
• Dropping the individual layers with a teaspoon makes it easier to spread more evenly.
• To serve, remove top plastic and turn onto a platter.
• Slice and serve on individual plates.
• It's nice served with thin slices of bread, toast points, or crackers.