BASIL & TOMATO CREAM SPREAD (AUFSTRICH)

Name: BASIL & TOMATO CREAM SPREAD (AUFSTRICH)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes about 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 2 Tbsp plain yogurt; 1 Tbsp heavy cream or milk; 1 c loosely packed basil leaves, chopped; 12 dried tomatoes in oil, chopped very fine; 1 Tbsp reserved oil from tomatoes; 1/4 c pine nuts, pan roasted and cooled; salt and pepper to taste

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

Who doesn't love a good creamy schmear for bagels, english muffins, or that special favorite bread?

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Makes about 1-1/2 cups

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

5 Min

Ingredients

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8 oz

cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp

plain yogurt
1 Tbsp

heavy cream or milk
1 c

loosely packed basil leaves, chopped
12

dried tomatoes in oil, chopped very fine
1 Tbsp

reserved oil from tomatoes
1/4 c

pine nuts, pan roasted and cooled
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salt and pepper to taste

How to Make BASIL & TOMATO CREAM SPREAD (AUFSTRICH)

Step-by-Step

Mix cream cheese with yogurt and cream or milk. Mix in chopped tomatoes, reserved oil, chopped basil, salt and pepper. Fold in pine nuts.
Tip: Only add as much oil as you need to achieve a good spreading consistency. To cut calories leave out oil, use low-fat or non-fat cream cheese and use milk instead of cream.
To roast pine nuts (or any nuts) place in a single layer in a frying pan and roast on stove top, shaking intermittently until golden brown and fragrant (about 4 minutes). Try not to forget they are on the stove, or they will burn and you will have to start over.

Does not freeze.

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