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BLENDER RECIPES
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 jar (7 oz.) (210 g) roasted red
peppers, well drained
4 ounces (125 ml) cream
cheese, cut into 1-inch
(2.5 cm) pieces and slightly
softened
1
⁄2 cup butter or margarine,
cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
and slightly softened
3 tablespoons (45 ml) loosely
packed fresh basil leaves or
1
1
⁄2 teaspoons (7 ml) dry
basil leaves
1
⁄8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) cayenne
Baguette slices, if desired
Fresh vegetables, if desired
CHEF’S BLENDER
Place garlic in blender jar. Cover and blend at High 5 to 8 seconds. Add remaining
ingredients except bread and vegetables. Blend at High 10 to 15 seconds, or until
combined. Chill. Serve with baguette and/or fresh vegetables, if desired.
BAR BLENDER
Follow directions for Chef’s Blender. The Bar Blender runs at the equivalent of High speed
in the “On” position.
Yield: 12 servings (2 tablespoons [30 ml] per serving).
Per Serving: About 110 cal, 1 g pro, 1 g carb, 11 g total fat, 7 g sat fat,
30 mg chol, 90 mg sod.
EASY ROASTED
RED PEPPER BASIL SPREAD