Can you normally find smoked trout in your area grocery store?
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shaun-in-to
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In the fish shops in the big downtown market, yes. Otherwise, maybe gourmet shops.
janet-in-nc
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my Whole Foods has it.
dawn_mo
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I don't know if you looking for anything like this, REC: Basil and Sundried Tomato Torte,
but I love this spread.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Basil and Sundried Tomato Torte
Recipe By :Sunset
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1/2 lb butter -- softened
1 cup parmesan cheese -- grated
4 sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed
OR:
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes -- without oil
6 cloves garlic
8 ounces cream cheese
1 bunch fresh basil
In a food processor, pulverize the sundried tomatoes until they are in very small pieces. Add the butter, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and garlic cloves. Thoroughly mix (at least a minute or two) all ingredients until the mixture takes on a pink or orangish tinge. Add the basil leaves, and pulse until the basil is just chopped and incorporated into the cheese mixture. You don't want to overdue the pulsing oryou will turn out with a brownish spread that looks very unappealing, however, still tasty. You want a pinkish spread with bits of fresh basil floating in it. I place this in a mold or tupperware container and refrigerate it until thoroughly chilled. Unmold it onto a decorative plate and garnish with fresh basil sprigs or chopped basil. Serve with a rather plain cracker or french bread baguette slices. (Dipping the mold in a bowl of hot water, being careful not to submerge it, will help to unmold the dip.) Can be made a few days ahead.
Dawn's Note: this is one of my favorite all-time appetizers. Easy to make, you can make ahead and is delicious. Any leftovers can be rolled into a log and frozen to use as tasty butter to top of grilled fish or steak. I actually take a bit out before I make the appetizer and roll into a log and freeze it for myself for a later date. You can also just put this into a decorative serving dish. Be sure to garnish with a couple basil sprigs.
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but I love this spread.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Basil and Sundried Tomato Torte
Recipe By :Sunset
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1/2 lb butter -- softened
1 cup parmesan cheese -- grated
4 sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed
OR:
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes -- without oil
6 cloves garlic
8 ounces cream cheese
1 bunch fresh basil
In a food processor, pulverize the sundried tomatoes until they are in very small pieces. Add the butter, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and garlic cloves. Thoroughly mix (at least a minute or two) all ingredients until the mixture takes on a pink or orangish tinge. Add the basil leaves, and pulse until the basil is just chopped and incorporated into the cheese mixture. You don't want to overdue the pulsing oryou will turn out with a brownish spread that looks very unappealing, however, still tasty. You want a pinkish spread with bits of fresh basil floating in it. I place this in a mold or tupperware container and refrigerate it until thoroughly chilled. Unmold it onto a decorative plate and garnish with fresh basil sprigs or chopped basil. Serve with a rather plain cracker or french bread baguette slices. (Dipping the mold in a bowl of hot water, being careful not to submerge it, will help to unmold the dip.) Can be made a few days ahead.
Dawn's Note: this is one of my favorite all-time appetizers. Easy to make, you can make ahead and is delicious. Any leftovers can be rolled into a log and frozen to use as tasty butter to top of grilled fish or steak. I actually take a bit out before I make the appetizer and roll into a log and freeze it for myself for a later date. You can also just put this into a decorative serving dish. Be sure to garnish with a couple basil sprigs.
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