This spread can be used as a dip or sandwiches and canapes. It was made popular at Louisville’s Benedict’s Restaurant earlier in this century for the Kentucky Derby.
Ingredients: [‘english cucumber’, ‘light cream cheese’, ‘onions’, ‘salt’, ‘light mayonnaise’, ‘light sour cream’, ‘green food coloring’, ‘fresh dill weed’, ‘vegetables’, ‘crackers’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 large English cucumber, peeled and seeded “,”1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened “,”2 tablespoons onions, minced “,”1/4 teaspoon salt”,”1 tablespoon light mayonnaise”,”1 tablespoon light sour cream”,”1 dash green food coloring”,”2 tablespoons fresh dill weed, snipped “,” vegetables, crudites “,” crackers, tortilla or pita bread chips”]
Number of Servings: 16
Steps: [‘Grate cucumber and drain in a fine mesh sieve. Combine cucumber, cream cheese, onion, salt, mayonnaise, sour cream and food coloring (if using) in a food processor.’, ‘Transfer to a bowl and add chopped dillweed. Taste for seasoning.’, ‘Serve with vegetable crudites as baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas; or white and blue con tortilla or pita bread chips.’]