Super Spice Herbed Cream Cheese

Name: Super Spice Herbed Cream Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) Neufchâtel cheese (1/3 less fat than cream cheese), softened; 2 tbsps milk; 1 tbsp diced peeled cucumber; 1 tbsp diced roasted red bell pepper; 1 tsp McCormick® Oregano Leaves; 1 tsp McCormick® Thyme Leaves; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1 dash McCormick® Red Pepper, Ground

This herbed cream cheese recipe from Dr. Wendy Bazilian, a registered dietitian, researcher, educator and author, is deliciously versatile. Photo credit: Monet Moutrie from Anecdotes & Applecores.

10m

PREP TIME

74

CALORIES

8

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) Neufchâtel cheese, (1/3 less fat than cream cheese), softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon diced peeled cucumber
1 tablespoon diced roasted red bell pepper
1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1 dash McCormick® Ground Cayenne Red Pepper

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Mix all ingredients in medium bowl until well blended. Cover.
2 Refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors. Serve with assorted crackers or cut-up fresh vegetables. Or, use as a healthful and flavor-packed alternative to mayonnaise for sandwiches, pitas and wraps.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Use cream cheese mixture to prepare a variety of hors d’oeurves. Pipe into cherry tomatoes, or onto celery sticks or Belgian endive leaves. Garnish with finely chopped red bell pepper.

For an easy Bruschetta, spread on toasted French bread slices. Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes.