| If you're a cream cheese lover then you'll want to | | | | 2 Tbsp. sour cream. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped |
| know how to incorporate it into every meal and | | | | oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, 1/2 cup |
| snack of the day. Here's a few ideas to try out: | | | | chopped black pitted olives, and 1/4 cup finely |
| Breakfast | | | | chopped red onions. Glass of Chianti optional. |
| Spread fruit toast with light cream cheese; top | | | | Dill Sauce/Dip: |
| with fruit. | | | | Ready? Place 1 sliced green onion, 1 garlic clove, |
| Spread 2 slices of bread with light cream cheese | | | | and 1 Tbsp. fresh dill in food processor; process |
| spread. Top one bread with 1/2 banana, sliced and | | | | until finely chopped. Add 1 pkg. (250 g) cream |
| the other bread with raisins. Close together to | | | | cheese, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and |
| make a breakfast sandwich you'll remember. | | | | a pinch of salt; process until smooth. Spoon over |
| Cut apple into slices; remove and discard core. | | | | grilled vegetables, or place in a bowl for dipping. |
| Spread with light cream cheese; sprinkle liberally | | | | Hey presto, you're a domestic goddess (or god, |
| with your favourite cereal, chopped nuts, or | | | | as the case may be!) |
| raisins. Yum! | | | | Snacks/Sandwiches |
| Appetisers | | | | Fruit and Nut Bites: |
| For quick and easy appetizer nibblers, spread | | | | Try topping crackers with cream cheese and jam |
| cream cheese on flour tortillas. Top with desired | | | | (strawberry's good!); sprinkle with a few toasted |
| sliced deli or cooked meats and vegetables; roll | | | | sliced almonds. Works for me! |
| tightly. Slice on the diagonal. | | | | Croque Monsieur (AKA Fancy Toasted Sandwich): |
| Spread cream cheese on water crackers, toasted | | | | Spread 1 Tbsp. of cream cheese on a toasted |
| pumpernickel or dark rye rounds. Sprinkle with | | | | thick slice of crusty bread. Top with sliced ham |
| chopped dill or chives; top with smoked salmon. | | | | and shredded cheese; grill until cheese (or |
| Works a treat! | | | | partner's heart) is melted. |
| Try mixing together 1/2 cup cream cheese with 1 | | | | Party Cheese Ball: |
| grated carrot and 1/4 cup dried cranberries – | | | | Blend 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese with 1 |
| or maybe give some dried fruit a try? Fill stalks | | | | 2 cup cream cheese, softened. If you like, add 1 |
| of celery with mixture; cut into bite-size pieces. | | | | Tbsp. port wine. Wrap in a sheet of plastic wrap |
| Dips | | | | and shape into a ball. Refrigerate about an hour or |
| Tuna and Salsa Dip: | | | | so before unwrapping. Roll in paprika or very finely |
| Combine 1 pkg (250g) cream cheese with 1/2 cup | | | | chopped toasted nuts. How's that for a block |
| tuna, or perhaps some prawns, 1/4 cup salsa, and | | | | party? Sorry, couldn't resist. |
| 2 Tbsp. chopped coriander. Serve with crackers, | | | | Try this: spread flour tortilla with cream cheese. |
| doubt you'll regret it. | | | | Sprinkle with grated carrot and a few raisins. Roll |
| Tuscan Dip: | | | | up tightly, cut in half, and devour! |
| Blend 1 pkg (250g) cream cheese, softened, with | | | | |