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CHUTNEY SPREAD
Mix 1/4 cup cream cheese and 2 Tbsp. chutney in food processor until smooth.
Add a pinch of curry if desired. Delicious on Pumpernickel Bread.
CHEESE BRUSCHETTA
Mix 1/4 cup cream cheese, 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, 2 Tbsp.
grated Parmesan
Cheese, 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise, 2 small cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp. dried basil
in food processor or by hand until smooth. Stir in 1 Tbsp. minced green pepper.
Spread on thick, toasted slices of French Bread. Sprinkle with diced tomato,
if desired and shredded Mozzarella or Cheddar cheese. Broil until cheese melts.
SWEET FRUIT SPREADS
Mix 1/2 cup softened cream cheese OR butter with 2 – 3 Tbsp. of your
favourite jam or marmalade until smooth. Delicious on White,
Whole Wheat, Oatmeal Raisin Bread or toast.
HONEY-ORANGE CHEESE SPREAD
Mix 1/2 cup cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. orange juice, 1 tsp. grated orange rind and
2 Tbsp. honey together until smooth. Delicious on Oatmeal and Raisin Bread
or sweet rolls.
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Honey Ginger
– Substitute 2 tsp. minced preserved ginger for
orange juice and rind.
MAPLE NUT CREAM SPREAD
Mix 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup cream cheese and 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
until smooth. Stir in 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts. Delicious on Apple or
Oatmeal Raisin Bread.
PEANUT BUTTER CREAM SPREAD
Mix 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, 2 Tbsp. peanut butter and 2 tsp.
butter or margarine
until smooth. Delicious on toast.
HONEY BUTTER
Mix 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine, 1 Tbsp. honey, 1/8 tsp. each
cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Maple Butter
– Substitute 2 Tbsp. maple syrup for honey
and omit the spices. Delicious on Apple Walnut Bread.
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