Benedictine Cheese

Author: Joy Erekson
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Ingredients

1 medium-size cucumber, peeled, sliced and seeded
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/2 medium-size onion, finely ground
Dash of salt
Dash of red pepper
Fresh dill to taste
Green food coloring


Directions

Grind cucumber and onions (or process in blender); place on cheesecloth and squeeze out the juice. Combine pulp with cream cheese and seasonings, mixing thoroughly. Add a very small amount of food coloring to make the spread a pale green. May be used to make finger sandwiches or as spread on crackers.