Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Dip

This is a new rendition of our traditional salmon dip, and the goat cheese and lemon are excellent!
If you have access to goat cheese that is packaged already mixed with herbs, you can use that instead of the plain goat cheese and herbs called for here. 

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 oz soft fresh goat cheese
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons of grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 12 oz smoked salmon, flaked

Preparation:

Mix first goat cheese, herbs, lemon zest, and black pepper in a small bowl to blend. Set aside. (The cheese mixture can be mixed a couple of days ahead of time.) When ready to serve, gently stir in smoked salmon and serve with crackers or baguette toasts.