Roasted Garlic Spread with Three Cheeses
Roasted Garlic Spread with Three Cheeses
YIELD Makes 21 servings
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Cream cheese, goat cheese and blue cheese add zip to this distinctive spread that's packed with antioxidant-rich garlic. Studies show eating garlic may actually lower cholesterol and blood pressure.
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | medium heads garlic |
| 2 | packages (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese, softened |
| 1 | package (3-1/2 ounces) goat cheese |
| 2 | tablespoons (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese |
| 1 | teaspoon dried thyme leaves |
| Assorted sliced fresh vegetables | |
| Fresh thyme and red bell pepper, for garnish (optional) | |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut tops off garlic heads to expose tops of cloves. Place garlic in small baking pan; bake 45 minutes or until very tender. Remove from pan; cool completely. Squeeze garlic into small bowl; mash with fork.
- Beat cream cheese and goat cheese in small bowl until smooth; stir in blue cheese, garlic and thyme. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
- Spoon dip into serving bowl; serve with cucumbers, radishes, carrots and yellow bell peppers. Garnish with fresh thyme and red bell pepper, if desired.
This recipe appears in:
European
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 2 tablespoons spread |
| Sodium | 157 mg |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 9 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Calories from Fat | 29 % |
| Calories | 37 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Meat | 1/2 |
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