3 Kicked Up Schmeers

• 12 ounces goat cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup drained and chopped oil-cured sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onions, such as Vidalia or Maui
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Pinch salt
• Pinch cayenne
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 2 ounces smoked salmon, roughly chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 2 teaspoons orange liqueur
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped strawberries, drained

1. In a bowl, cream the goat cheese with a rubber spatula.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine.
3. Adjust seasoning, to taste, and serve with warm bagels.
4. In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne with a rubber spatula.
5. Fold in the chives and mix well.
6. Fold in the salmon and mix well.
7. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
8. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
9. In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and Grand Marnier until smooth.
10. Fold in the strawberries.
11. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
12. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

goat cheese, oilcured, black olives, nuts, sweet onions, fresh basil, thyme, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, salt, cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, cayenne, chives, salmon, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, orange liqueur, strawberries

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/3-kicked-up-schmeers-recipe.html (may not work)