Habanero Hot Smoked Oyster Dip

This craveable dip gets a double dose of our Habanero Hot Oysters; first, they are finely chopped and folded into the dip, then the dip itself is adorned with more whole smoked oysters.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tins Ekone Habanero Hot Oysters
• 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot, from approximately 1 small shallot
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Sea salt and ground black pepper to season
• ½ cup cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup finely chopped dill, plus a few fronds to garnish
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• Dash hot sauce
• Crackers to serve

Instructions:

1. Finely chop the contents of one tin of oysters.
2. Add the minced shallots, lemon juice, and a small pinch of salt to a bowl. Set aside to macerate for at least 5 minutes.
3. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, capers, chopped herbs, and chopped oysters to the bowl. Mix well to combine, then season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.
4. Add the dip to your favorite serving bowl. Using the back of a large spoon, create a shallow well in the center of the dip. Nestle in the whole oysters from the reserved tin, and garnish the dip with a few sprigs of dill and another grind of black pepper.
5. Enjoy with crackers.