WASABI CREAM CHEESE APPETIZER

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A spread with the tastes of sushi. For ease, bottled wasabi sauce may be substituted for the powdered wasabi mixture. Ponzu could be substituted for the soy sauce or a combination of half-and-half soy/ponzu sauce.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Spreads

Time 5m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) brick cream cheese (not softened)
2 teaspoons dried wasabi powder (more or less to taste, follow preparation instructions on the wasabi container)
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup chopped green onion (to taste)
slivered fresh ginger (to garnish) (optional)
rice crackers, for serving

Steps:

  • Prepare wasabi paste, set aside. (Remember bottled wasabi sauce may be substituted).
  • Split cream cheese lengthwise into 3 slices.
  • Spread the wasabi paste on the 2 cut sides, adding more or less wasabi to your liking.
  • Layer the cream cheese slices to reform the brick (like a layer cake).
  • After layering the cream cheese, coat the sesame seeds all over the cream cheese.
  • Place wasabi cream cheese on a serving plate and pour the soy sauce around the brick.
  • Garnish with green onion, ginger slices and extra wasabi, if desired.
  • Serve with rice crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.5, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 25, Sodium 475.9, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.8

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