Smoked Salmon Spread

Description
An excellent spread for fresh-baked French bread or even spread thinly with lettuce and tomato on sandwich bread for sack lunches on a long day's hike. The cayenne pepper and garlic powder give the spread a bit of a kick.

This recipe is included in the New Roadhouse Recipes book and is from the Sheep Mountain Lodge, Mile A 113.5, Glenn Highway.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Serves about 10

Ingredients

 * 18 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
 * ½ filet of smoked salmon, de-boned
 * ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 * ½ tsp garlic powder
 * 1 tsp dried parsley
 * 1 tsp dill weed
 * dried parsley to garnish
 * Parmesan cheese to garnish

Directions

 * 1) Blend all ingredients in food processor to desired consistency and chill.
 * 2) For a chunkier version, mix half of the salmon in with a spoon after all other ingredients have been blended.
 * 3) Garnish with parsley flakes and fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
 * 4) Serve with sliced french baguette.
 * 5) For special events, place spread in a metal fish mold (lined with plastic wrap) before refrigerating.