Benedictine spread
A cucumber sandwich in a spread--just add bread
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers peeled and shredded
- 1/2 white onion shredded
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 16 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 4 sprigs dill large stems removed, finely chopped
- 1 handful chives finely chopped
- 1.5 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 4-6 drops green food coloring
- 3 dashes hot sauce
Instructions
- shred the cucumber and onion into a fine colander over a bowl. salt and mix and allow to sit for several minutes to drain. Reserve drained water
- Add cucumber and onion mix to a blender or food processor and pulse into a paste
- gather cucumber and onion paste into a clean kitchen towel and wring moisture out over the bowl where they had drained previously. Reserve drained cucumber and onion water
- Return drained cucumber and onion paste to the blender or food processor. Add cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, white pepper, and garlic powder. Whip until mixed well into a paste.
- Transfer to a bowl. Add chives, dill, and mix.
- Add green food coloring one drop at a time and mix after each addition until the desired color is reached
- Taste and add hot sauce if desired.