Chevre and Tomato Spread

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Chevre and Tomato Spread

Prep Time: 20 minutes

 

Goat cheese, with its intense flavor, is a delightful

complement to dried tomatoes and fresh basil.

Together, they make an ideal spread for entertaining

or everyday snacking.

 

Ingredients

 

1/3 cup dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)

4 ounces soft goat cheese (chevre)

1/2 of an 8-ounce packaged reduced-fat cream cheese

(Neufchatel), softened

1/4 cup snipped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried

basil, crushed

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk

10 slices party rye bread or 20 assorted reduced-fat

crackers

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).

 

Nutritional facts per serving

 

calories: 94 , total fat: 6g , saturated fat: 3g ,

cholesterol: 19mg , sodium: 202mg , carbohydrate: 6g ,

fiber: 0g , vitamin C: 1% , calcium: 2% , iron: 2% ,

starch: .5diabetic exchange , fat: 1diabetic exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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