Chevre and Tomato Spread
Goat cheese, with tart flavor, is a delightful complement to dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Together, they make an ideal spread on bread, toast, and crackers.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
1-1/4 cups spread
Ingredients
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1/3 cup dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
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4 ounces soft goat cheese (chevre)
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1/2 of an 8-ounce packaged reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
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1/4 cup snipped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
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10 slices party rye bread or 20 assorted reduced-fat crackers
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Assorted garnishes, such as quartered cherry tomatoes, broccoli flowerets, chopped yellow sweet pepper, and/or small fresh basil leaves (optional)
Directions
1.
In a small bowl cover dried tomatoes with boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes. Drain tomatoes, discarding liquid. Finely snip tomatoes.
2.
In a bowl stir together the snipped tomatoes, goat cheese, cream cheese, basil, garlic, and black pepper. Stir in enough milk to make the mixture of spreading consistency. Cover and chill for 2 to 4 hours. Serve with rye bread or crackers. If desired, top with assorted garnishes. Makes 1-1/4 cups spread (10 servings).
Nutrition information
Calories 94, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 202 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 2%, Iron 2%. Exchanges: Starch .5, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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