Potted salmon rillette

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Ingredients

100g cream cheese

100g crème fraîche , soured cream, double or whipping cream – or a mixture of all your leftovers

100g smoked salmon trimmings, half diced, plus extra to decorate (optional)

2-3 tsp creamed horseradish

lemon wedge

few dill sprigs, to decorate (optional)

melba toast , crackers or toasted rye bread, and a few leaves, to serve

Method

Put the cream cheese, the leftover creams, 50g salmon, 2 tsp horseradish and a small squeeze of lemon juice in a food processor or blender. Whizz until smooth, then scrape into a mixing bowl. Fold in the remaining salmon, then taste – add another tsp horseradish if you like, plus seasoning if needed. Divide the mixture between 4 small ramekins and chill for at least 2 hrs.

Before serving, decorate the rillettes with a spiral of salmon or a few dill sprigs, if you like. Add a pot to a plate with a few leaves and some crunchy Melba toast, or similar, and serve.