I make something similar for pretty much every family gathering all year around.

If you don't have smoked fish around, bake some fish up, flake it up, and put in a couple of drops of liquid smoke...almost as good in a pinch.

A little dill is good, as is a little cayenne...I prefer it on the spicy side a a little, and I also like it with a few big tablespoons of horseradish sauce mixed in, or a good glob of wasabi...especially the wasabi.

When it's done I roll it into a ball, and then roll it in flaked parsley and very finely chopped nuts (walnuts are the preferred, but I don't like walnuts and use almonds instead, and no one's complained).

Pop the ball on a serving tray (mine is blue ceramic, and fish shaped, of course!), and surround it by a few different types of crackers.

Bring two...the first one will disappear in a few minutes. Best appetizer ever.

Fish on...

Todd