BORAGE PARTY SPREAD

Borage Party Spread image

Downy gray-green leaves and sky-blue star-shaped flowers make a delightful attraction in a garden. This herb is an annual and has a cucumber-like flavor. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons shredded carrot
Snack bread, toasted English muffins or miniature bagels
Young borage leaves (2 to 3 inches)
Borage flowers, sepals removed, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and garlic salt until smooth. Stir in the red pepper and carrot. Spread over bread. Garnish with borage leaves and flowers if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 199mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.