Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           buttery crackers -- crushed
   3      tablespoons   margarine -- melted
   2      packages      cream cheese -- (8 oz. each),
                        -- softened
   3                    eggs
   8      ounces        sour cream -- mixed with
   2      tablespoons   chives -- (divided)
   1      can           salmon -- (5 1/2-7 1/2 oz.),
                        -- drained and flaked
   1      teaspoon      lemon juice
     1/2  teaspoon      garlic powder
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper

Preparation:

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and margarine; press into bottom of 9-inch Springform pan. Bake in 350F oven for 10 minutes; cool. In large mixing bowl with electric mixer, combine cream cheese, eggs, and 1/4 cup of the sour cream; mix until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour mixture over crust. Bake in 325F oven for 45 minutes. Loosen rim of pan; cool before removing rim. Spread top with remaining sour cream. Serve with crackers or French bread.