Smoked Lake Trout Pate

After a great day on the boat or at the beach, this smoked trout pate is delicious on a tortilla chip or a tasted bruschetta with a glass of Pinot Grigio.   Made with low-fat cottage cheese instead of cream cheese it is better for your heart than the ready made smoked fish pates that you find at the grocers. 

Ingredients:

1/4 pound smoked trout fillet, skinned and broken into pieces
1/2 cup 1 percent low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 celery stalk, finely diced or minced

Directions:

In a blender or food processor, combine the smoked trout, cottage cheese, red onion, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Fold in the minced celery. Cover and refrigerate until just before serving.  Serves 4 hungry people, but don't expect to have any left over.