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Herb Cheese Spread Recipe

"I have a friend who runs a greenhouse and holds a spring tea showcasing herbs and recipes that use them," says Josie Smith of Winamac, Indiana. "This cheese spread is a favorite." Josie spreads the herbed on assorted crackers and breads to make a crowd-pleasing appetizer

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Herb Cheese Spread Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon each minced fresh basil, parsley and chives
1/2 teaspoon each chopped fresh oregano, dill and garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
Assorted crackers or bread

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, herbs and salt until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve on crackers or bread. Yield: 1 cup.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 tablespoons cheese spread, calculated without crackers) equals 41 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 243 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat.

Originally published as Herb Cheese Spread in Light & Tasty April/May 2004, p11