Bar Harbor® Smoked Swimmer Pâté

1 (6.7-oz) can Bar Harbor® All-Natural Hardwood Smoked Kippers

1/3 cup cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing

2 tablespoons minced cucumber

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon snipped chives

Large pinch black pepper

In a bowl, stir together fish, cream cheese, mayonnaise, cucumber, lemon juice, red  pepper and chives until well combined and the kippers have broken up*.

Spoon into bowl, cover and refrigerate. Serve with toasted bread of your chjoice or crackers.

Makes about 1 cup

* If you would like a pâté  that can be sliced, simply double the amounts in this recipe and add 2 beaten egg whites. Transfer to 2 greased muffin cups in a 6 cup muffin tin. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until firm and set. Remove from oven to cool slightly before transferring to a plate. Slice and serve on your favorite toasted bread or crackers.