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Savories
Herbed Cheese
Instead of purchasing expensive
herb-flavored cheeses, you can
easily prepare your own.
Makes about 2 cups
8 ounces cream cheese
(may use regular or lowfat)
5 ounces chèvre or other goat cheese
(soft type, not aged)
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon finely minced shallot or
green onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh
parsley
1 teaspoon herbs de Provence
1
⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
1
⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
dash hot sauce such as Tabasco
®
,
to taste
Place all ingredients except hot sauce
in a medium bowl. Mix on Speed 3 for
1 minute, then increase speed to Speed 5
to whip for an additional 2 minutes until
light and fluffy. Add hot sauce to taste,
whip on Speed 5 for 30 seconds longer.
Allow to stand at least 30 minutes before
serving, to allow flavors to blend. Transfer
to a resealable container and refrigerate.
Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes
before serving to soften. Serve with
crackers, pita or bagel chips. It also
makes a good topping for a baked potato.
Nutritional information per serving
(2 tablespoons, made with lowfat cream cheese):
Calories 58 (69% from fat) • carb. 1g
• pro. 3g • fat 4g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 9mg
• sod. 156mg • calc. 35mg • fiber 0g
Roasted Red Pepper and
Sun-dried Tomato Dip
Serve this dip with crackers, bagel chips
or pita chips. Or, try it as a spread on
sandwiches, or as a topping
for baked potatoes.
Makes 2 cups
8 ounces cream cheese (lowfat or
regular), cut into 8 pieces
1
⁄2 cup sour cream (lowfat or regular)
1 roasted red pepper, cut into 1-inch
pieces
1
⁄3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
(not oil packed)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped
1
⁄2 teaspoon basil
1
⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a medium
bowl. Mix on Speed 3 until well blended
and smooth, 2 minutes. Mix on Speed 5
to lighten, 1 minute. Transfer to a reseal-
able container and refrigerate for 30
minutes or longer to allow flavors to
blend before serving.
Nutritional information per serving
(2 tablespoons, made with lowfat products):
Calories 54 (52% from fat) • carb. 4g
• pro. 2g • fat 3g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 7mg
• sod. 111mg • calc. 43mg • fiber 0g
Caramelized Onion Dip
Serve with chips or fresh vegetables.
Makes 3
1
⁄2 cups
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups finely chopped onions
1
⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1
⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
8 ounces lowfat cream cheese, at
room temperature, cut into
1-inch pieces
3
⁄4 cup lowfat sour cream
1
⁄2 cup lowfat mayonnaise
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet using
medium heat. Add onions, cayenne, salt
and pepper. Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Cook on medium-low for
an additional 20 to 25 minutes, until the
onions are browned and caramelized.
Let cool completely.
Place the cream cheese, sour cream
and mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Mix
on Speed 1 for 1 minute, then Speed
3 for an additional 2 minutes until light
and fluffy. Add half the cooled onions,
and mix on Speed 5 for 1 minute. Add
remaining onions and mix on Speed 1
until blended. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Nutritional information per serving (
1
⁄4 cup):
Calories 131 (72% from fat) • carb. 6g
• pro. 3g • fat 11g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 21mg
• sod. 308mg • calc. 53mg • fiber 1g
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