SMOKED-BLUEFISH PATE WITH ROASTED TOMATOES ON CRACKERS

Smoked-Bluefish Pate with Roasted Tomatoes on Crackers image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 4 cups pate

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound smoked bluefish, skin and dark bloodline removed
12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) cream cheese, softened
2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup minced shallot (from 1 large shallot)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved
4 garlic cloves
4 sprigs fresh thyme
Crackers, for serving

Steps:

Puree bluefish, cream cheese, and butter in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl, and stir in lemon juice, horseradish, mustard, cayenne, and shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Oil a rimmed baking sheet. Toss tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme, and arrange tomatoes cut sides down on baking sheet. Bake until shriveled and starting to brown, about 1 1/4 hours. Let cool completely. Transfer tomatoes and juices to a serving dish.
To serve, spread pate on crackers, top with a roasted tomato half, and drizzle with juices.