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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
3/4 cup dried apricots (3 oz)
15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese
Directions
Place apricots in boiling water; allow to stand 10 minutes. Drain
thoroughly.
Combine drained apricots and cheese in a food processor or blender;
blend until smooth. Store, covered, in refrigerator.
Use as an alternative to butter for toast, bagels, pancakes and
waffles. You can substituts any other dried fruit that you like. You
may also want to add cinnamon, nutmeg or vanilla to taste.
You can also make a savory spread by using sun-dried tomatoes.
Per (1 T) serving: 27 cal, 1g fat, 4mg chol, 17mg sodium
Source: Jean Jones syndicated article. Printed in The Milwaukee
Journal March 17,1994.
Servings: 2
Diet Apricot-Cheese Spread Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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