Appetizers
Appetizers prep is all about assembling and presentation
Cucumber Spread
Ingredients:
2 large cucumbers, chopped
1 pkg. 8 oz. (240 g) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2 tablespoons fresh dill (or 1 tablespoon dried)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon chopped red pepper
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 cherry tomatoes; seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Thinly slice 1 medium cucumber (do not peel) and arrange in bottom of oiled medium ring mold with hole in the middle and set aside.
2. Peel, seed and chop cucumbers.
3. In a food processor or mixer, combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt and pepper until smooth.
4. Stir in chopped vegetables and carefully pour into prepared mold. Chill until firm (about 3 hours).
5. Unmold onto serving platter and garnish with lettuce leafs and cherry tomatoes.
Serve with crackers around.
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