Best Derby Benedictine Spread Recipes

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1-3/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon dill weed
1 drop green food coloring, optional
3/4 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber, patted dry
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
Pita bread wedges or snack rye bread

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, salt, white pepper, dill and food coloring if desired; beat until smooth. Stir in cucumber and onion. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with pita or snack rye bread.

Nutrition Facts :

Benedictine Spread image

Provided by Liv Dansky

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large (about 12 ounces) English cucumber, peeled
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish (from 1 [1-ounce] package)
2 tablespoons sour cream
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
Serving options: carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber spears

Steps:

Grate cucumber, wrap tightly in paper towel, and squeeze out excess liquid. Combine cucumber, cream cheese, chives, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor, and process until combined, about 60 seconds. Transfer to a container, cover, and chill at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
Remove from refrigerator, garnish with chives, and serve with carrots, celery, and cucumber.

Kentucky Derby Benedictine Dip image

Provided by pink cook

Categories Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large English cucumber, peeled and seeded
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons onions, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon light sour cream
1 dash green food coloring (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh dill weed, snipped
vegetables, crudites
crackers, tortilla or pita bread chips

Steps:

Grate cucumber and drain in a fine mesh sieve. Combine cucumber, cream cheese, onion, salt, mayonnaise, sour cream and food coloring (if using) in a food processor.
Transfer to a bowl and add chopped dillweed. Taste for seasoning.
Serve with vegetable crudites as baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas; or white and blue con tortilla or pita bread chips.