In a small to medium bowl, add the creme fraiche, cream cheese, capers, shallot, lemon juice, horseradish, smoked salmon, dill, Italian parsley and a few turns of freshly ground pepper; give it a good mix and taste. Adjust the seasoning to your liking. I ended up adding a bit more black pepper and a teeny pinch of salt. Garnish with an extra sprinkling of minced dill if you like.

Serve with cucumber slices, ritz crackers, radishes and bell peppers. Other items you could serve them with: bagel chips, pita chips, slices of lavash or pumpernickel crackers.