Anne Malone's Smoked Salmon Pate

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons alder wood chips
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Smoke the salmon for 20 minutes on medium heat, using the alder wood chips. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then carefully de-bone and remove the skin.

2. 2

   In a blender, combine the salmon, butter, lemon juice and oil until smooth. Pepper to taste, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.