KitchenAid 9708307C Mixer User Manual


 
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1 cup shredded sharp
Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Swiss
cheese
1 package (8 oz) light
cream cheese
2 tablespoons
chopped fresh
chives
2 teaspoons
Worcestershire
sauce
1
4 teaspoon paprika
1
2 teaspoon garlic
powder
1
4 cup finely chopped
pecans
Nutty Cheese Ball
Place all ingredients, except pecans, in mixer
bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn
to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until
well blended.
On waxed paper, shape mixture into a ball. Roll
ball in chopped pecans. Wrap in waxed paper.
Refrigerate until serving time. Serve with
assorted crackers or raw vegetables.
Yield: 24 servings (2 tablespoons per serving).
Per serving: About 65 cal, 4 g protein, 1 g carb,
5 g fat, 13 mg chol, 109 mg sodium.
1 baguette loaf, cut
into
1
2" slices
2 teaspoons butter or
margarine
1
2 cup finely chopped
onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 package (9 oz)
frozen chopped
spinach, thawed
and squeezed dry
1 package (8 oz) light
cream cheese
1
4 cup roasted red
peppers
1
2 cup shredded
Cheddar cheese
Place baguette slices on baking sheet. Bake at
375°F for 4 to 6 minutes, or until toasted. Set
aside.
Melt butter in 10" skillet over medium heat. Add
onion and garlic. Cook and stir 2 to
3 minutes, or until softened. Add spinach. Cook
and stir 30 to 60 seconds, or until warm. Cool
slightly.
Place cream cheese in mixer bowl. Attach bowl
and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2, mix
about 30 seconds. Add spinach mixture.
Continuing on Speed 2, mix about 30 seconds.
Add red peppers. Continuing on Speed 2, mix
about 30 seconds. Spread spinach mixture on
toasted baguette slices. Top each slice with
about 1 teaspoon Cheddar cheese. Bake at 375°F
for 5 to 8 minutes, or until thoroughly heated
and cheese is melted. Serve warm.
Yield: 12 servings (2 crostini per serving).
Per serving: About 141 cal, 6 g protein, 16 g
carb, 6 g fat, 12 mg chol, 324 mg sodium.
Spinach and Cheese Crostini