Zesty Cheese Spread Recipe

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I USUALLY MAKE this spread a day before I plan on serving it, since it needs time for the flavors to meld. But it also keeps well for a few weeks. It’s an appetizer, that can be served with snack rye bread or assorted crackers.

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Zesty Cheese Spread Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons ground mustard
2 teaspoons hot water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, combine mustard and water; let stand for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in the shallot, capers, parsley, paprika and mustard mixture until blended.
Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Serve with crackers. Yield: 1-1/4 cups.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers) equals 273 calories, 29 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 234 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Cheese Spread in Reminisce April/May 2008, p 48

Shallot Substitutions

Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.