BENEDICTINE CHEESE SPREAD

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My sisiter-in-law Carol is the best cook I have ever met. This is one of the dips she serves at her yearly derby party. She serves it with crackers but you can also make finger sandwiches or use as a stuffing for celery.

Provided by Melaine

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded
8 ounces cream cheese
1 small onion, finely ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 drops food coloring

Steps:

  • Finely grind cucumber pulp. Place in a piece of cheesecloth and press out juice until pulp is fairly dry. In a mixing bowl mash cheese with a fork. Work cucumber pulp into cheese, add onion, salt and Tabasco sauce. Add enough mayonaise to make a smooth, easy to spread filling. Add just enough food coloring to make cheese a pale green.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 14.7, Sodium 128.9, Carbohydrate 2.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 0.9

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