17.
SPREADS
ITALIAN ANTIPASTO
SPREAD
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1⁄3 cup packed Italian parsley
or basil leaves
1⁄2 cup pitted drained calamata
olives
1⁄4 cup drained sun dried
tomatoes packed in oil
1 tablespoon oil from sun
dried tomatoes or olive oil
1⁄4 teaspoon dried red pepper
flakes
1⁄4cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Place garlic in chopper bowl.
Cover and process at “HIGH”
Speed (8) until finely chopped.
Add parsley; process until
coarsely chopped. Add olives,
sun dried tomatoes, oil and
pepper flakes; process until
coarsely chopped. Add cheese;
pulse at “LOW” Speed (1) just
until combined. Use
immediately or cover and
refrigerate up to 1 week before
serving as a spread for toasted
Italian bread or bagel chips, a
dip for crisp bread sticks or
combined with olive oil and
additional cheese as a sauce for
hot cooked pasta.
Makes about 3⁄4cup.
CURRIED CREAM CHEESE
SPREAD
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
1 green onion, cut into chunks
1 thin slice fresh ginger root
1 package (8 ounces) regular
or light cream cheese, at
room temperature, cut into
quarters
1⁄3cup bottled mango chutney
1 teaspoon curry powder
1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Place cilantro, green onion and
ginger in chopper bowl. Cover
and process at “HIGH” Speed
(8) until finely chopped. Add
remaining ingredients; cover
and process until well blended.
Use immediately or cover and
chill up to 1 week before
serving as a spread for pita
chips or crackers or slices of
pear or apples. To serve as a
dip, stir in 2 tablespoons milk.
Serve with crisp bread sticks or
vegetable dippers.
Makes about 1-1⁄3cups spread.
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