Ms Jenny Benedicts Famous Cucumber Spread Recipes

BEST BENEDICTINE SPREAD

Steps:

• Process cucumber chunks in a food processor until finely chopped. Put chopped cucumber and white onion in a piece of cheesecloth and twist to squeeze into a bowl as much liquid as possible from the vegetables, reserving the liquid.
• Assure the food processor bowl is dry before returning cucumber and onion mixture to the food processor. Add cream cheese, dill, hot pepper sauce, green food coloring, and cayenne pepper. Process the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor bowl a few times to make sure everything is integrated. If too thick, add reserved liquid a teaspoon at a time.

CUCUMBER SPREAD

Steps:

• Peel, core, and seed the cucumber, then grate.
• Sprinkle cucumber with salt in a colander and toss (this allows the cucumber to"sweat" out excess water); let stand for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice, then remove and gently squeeze liquid from cucumber.
• Mix grated cucumber with remaining ingredients and chill for a least an hour before serving.
• Serve with crackers or bread.

CUCUMBER SPREAD

Steps:

• Peel, Seed and Grate cucumber.
• Remove all excess liquid by placing in a colander and pressing with paper towels.
• Mix in lemon juice, (watch for seeds) dill and garlic powder.
• Best Served on crunchy Garlic Toast, also good on crackers or as a base for a cucumber sandwich.