red beet spread and deviled eggs
My dad's mom used to make this with beets from the garden. This is also a recipe for red beet deviled eggs.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Refrigerate/Freeze
yield
makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
- FOR THE SPREAD:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened cut in pieces
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 1/2 cups cooked -cut up red beet (1 cooked medium beet) or 1 can plain beets,drained
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar,adjust to your taste
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, adjust to your taste
- - dash of black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chives,optional
How To Make red beet spread and deviled eggs
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Step 1Place cut up beet in blender with the cream cheese and blend and pulse until smooth and blended. add remaining ingredients into blender except chives. Blend all and Pulse a few times. Pour into serving bowl and top with chopped chives. --- Great spread on roast beef sandwiches, or French bread or as a dip for veggies, on crackers.....
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Step 2For Red Beet Deviled Eggs: 12 eggs, hard boiled Enough beet spread to make a dark pink color 12 egg yolks, mashed Place the eggs in boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and test egg for doneness.(take egg from water and spin on flat surface if spins -it's done- if it wobbles it's not) When eggs are done remove shells by peeling off carefully- starting at wide end. Cut eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolk. Place eggs on platter. Place yolks in small bowl with enough beet spread to make a smooth dark pink color and pipe mixture into eggs on platter. Trim with a parsley sprig, if desired. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.
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Step 3Here's a cute bunny to put in the center ;instead of the olives for your Easter buffet.
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Category:
Vegetable Appetizers
Category:
Spreads
Category:
Dressings
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Eggs
Method:
Refrigerate/Freeze
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