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Orange Apricot Glaze
A good way to sweeten your chiffon cake.
Makes
1
⁄
2
cup glaze
1
⁄
2
cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
®
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Place preserves, liqueur and lemon
juice in a small bowl. Insert the mixing
beaters. Mix on Speed 3 for 1 minute.
May use as is, or for a smoother glaze,
press through a strainer.
Nutritional information per serving
(about 1
1
⁄
3
teaspoon):
Calories 28 (1% from fat) • carb. 7g
• pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg
• sod. 4mg • calc. 2mg • fiber 0g
Grand Marnier® is a registered trademark owned by the Societe
des Produits Marnier - LaPostolle Joint Stock Co.
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 chè vre 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 2 for 1
minute, then increase speed to Speed 3
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
Tabasco® is a registered trademark owned by McIlhenny Co.
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 2 until well blended
and smooth, 2 minutes. Mix on Speed 3
to lighten, 1 minute. Transfer to a
resealable 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
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