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    Homemade Cheese Spread


    Source of Recipe


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    Recipe Introduction


    Dress up crisp veggies, bread sticks, and low-fat chips with this rich,
    creamy cheese spread. You can whip it up in minutes and no one needs to
    know it's
    low in fat

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 cup nonfat ricotta cheese
    1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
    1 clove garlic, crushed
    1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
    1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
    2 TB chopped fresh chives or chopped green onion tops
    1 TB chopped fresh marjoram or 1 tsp. dried marjoram
    2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano or 3/4 tsp. dried oregano
    1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
    1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

    Recipe



    Garnish:
    Fresh chives and oregano sprigs

    1. In a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine
    ricotta, cottage cheese, and garlic. Add the basil, parsley, chopped
    chives,
    marjoram, oregano, lemon juice, and pepper. Process until smooth, about
    30 seconds,
    stopping machine to scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula.

    2. Place cheese spread in a small serving bowl. Cover bowl with plastic
    wrap
    and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Garnish with
    chives and
    oregano sprigs. Serve with fresh vegetables and crackers.

    Serves 6.
 

 

 

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