Whip Up Greenpoint, Brooklyn's Favorite Smoked Bluefish Pate

Ingredients

• Bluefish fillets
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 quart cold water
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 1 ounce worcestershire sauce
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup red onion
• 4 dashes hot sauce
• 1/4 cup minced chives
• 1 pound skinless, boneless smoked bluefish
• Toasts or crackers