Three-Cheese Dunk

Name: Three-Cheese Dunk
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Ingredients: 2 cups Daisy 4% cottage cheese, drained; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish; 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 3 green onions, finely chopped; Sliced fresh pears or apples, assorted vegetables or crackers

The cottage cheese in this dip is pureed, so even folks who don't care for the texture of cottage cheese will gobble it up. It's a versatile dip that can be served with fruit, vegetables and crackers.—Bibs Orr, Oceanside, California

Ingredients

2 cups Daisy 4% cottage cheese, drained
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 green onions, finely chopped
Sliced fresh pears or apples, assorted vegetables or crackers

Directions

In a food processor, combine the cottage cheese, mayonnaise, horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper; cover and process until blended.
Transfer to a small bowl. Fold in the cheddar cheese, blue cheese and onions. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Serve with pears, apples, vegetables or crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 77 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 246mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat.