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Apple Cheese Spread
An easy to make cheese spread with a combination of cream cheese, sharp cheddar, grated apple and herbs.
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Chill Time
1
hour
hour
Total Time
1
hour
hour
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
14
servings (3 tablespoons per serving)
Calories
78
kcal
Author
RecipeGirl.com (adapted from Apple Cookbook)
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American
Keyword
apple, cheese spread
Ingredients
8
ounces
reduced-fat cream cheese,
softened
1
cup
grated sharp Cheddar cheese,
at room temperature
2
tablespoons
brandy or sherry
1
medium
Granny Smith apple
(peeled, cored and grated)
1
teaspoon
dried basil
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
1
teaspoon
dried thyme
¼
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese, Cheddar, and brandy until smooth.
Gently stir in the apple. Add the basil, oregano, thyme, and pepper; stir until thoroughly combined.
Spoon the mixture into a serving dish; cover and chill for approximately 1 hour. Serve with crackers or crostini.
Notes
It's ok to use reduced-fat cream cheese, but do use regular sharp cheddar for maximum flavor.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving (3 tablespoons)
|
Calories:
78
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
17
mg
|
Sodium:
127
mg
|
Potassium:
67
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
183
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
88
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg