Mediterranean Cheese Spread

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Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 pkg (4 ounces) crumbed feta cheese with basil and tomatoes
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup ripe olives very finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chives finely chopped
  • Assorted crackers and cocktail breads
  • Celery sticks
  • Cucumber slices or zucchini slices

Makes: Spread serves 2 cups.


instructions

In large bowl, beat cream cheese, feta cheese and butter with electric mixer until smooth. Add sour cream and garlic; mix well. Stir in olives and chives. Chill.

Fill Dessert Decorator with spread. Attach tip; pipe spread onto crackers, celery sticks, cucumber or zucchini slices.

*If desired, substitute 1 package (4 oz.) plain feta cheese, 1 teaspoon dried basil and 2 tablespoons finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil.