KENTUCKY DERBY BENEDICTINE DIP

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This spread can be used as a dip or sandwiches and canapes. It was made popular at Louisville's Benedict's Restaurant earlier in this century for the Kentucky Derby.

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.

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