Three-Cheese Spread

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 18

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 1 package (6 oz) chèvre (goat) cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
  • Sourdough cocktail bread slices or crackers

Steps

  • 1
    In food processor, process all cheeses until well blended. Add basil and bell pepper; process with quick on-and-off motions until finely chopped and well blended. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
  • 2
    Spoon cheese mixture into 3 (1-cup) ramekins or 1 (3-cup) bowl. Serve with bread slices.

  • You can use 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves instead of the fresh basil.
  • Add a flavor kick to one of the three cheese bowls by stirring in red pepper sauce, a drop or two at a time to taste. Label the bowl as "spicy" so as not to surprise guests.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
350mg
15%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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