Spreads

[Hj]

Olive Salad Hj's

1) 32 oz. jar unstuffed green olives chopped
6 garlic cloves minced finely
2) 3 1/4 oz. jars cock-tail onions chopped
4) stalks celery finely chopped
1) carrot medium cleaned peeled grated fine
4 oz. jar pimento drained chopped
2 T. capers drained chopped rinised well
*See notes~to add more if u like

1/2 tsp. to 1 T. dried oregano- ur taste buds
1/2 to 1 tsp. black pepper ground coarse
3 T. red wine vinegar
1/3 c. x virgin olive oil-Use a good brand

Drain olives- reserving 3 tablespoons of brine.

Combine in a bowl olives- 1st six ingredients. Using small bowl whisk reserved olive brine with seasonings n oil (adding olive oil in a slow steady stream whisking constantly.

Pour dressing over salad n mix well. Store in a jar with tight lid- refrigerate.

Notes*~ sometimes I use a few -black olives -pitted- rinsed diced very fine -adding a few artichoke hearts rinsed well n diced fine in with this -gives a great flavor- have even mixed with at times -adding bits of feta cheese -not a lot-very fine or have added grated Parmigiano Reggiano (yes it expensive but what a taste-can sub for Romano or Parmensan cheese- might have to use little more x-virgin olive oil. Can add some mushrooms white button diced fine

Great on toasted bread-crackers- some meats- salad or just use as appetizers with fried ravioli -just a little on top.

Get creative- Make a lot n store it.
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Jalapeño Popper Spread

2 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese softened
1/2 c. mayonnaise

½ c. sour cream
1 -4 oz. green chiles chopped drain well
2 jalapeno peppers seeded dice fine
1 c. Mexican Blend cheese

Mix cream cheese – mayonnaise ñ sour cream in a blender until smooth. Fold
in green chiles ñ jalapeños. Pour mixture into a microwave safe
serving dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve hot or cold

Microwave about 3 minutes to serve hot.
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Paula Deans Cheese Spread

16 oz velvetta cheese
1 cup mayo
2 1/2 oz horsereadish (half a jar or to taste)

Melt the velvetta cheese for 1 1/2 minutes in microwave or until easy to add the mayo and horseradish. Chill and use on crackers.

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party is complete without an appetizer cheese spread called "körözött." Every family has its own special way of preparing it, and every classic collection of Hungarian recipes includes at least one version of "körözött."
All recipes call for three very important ingredients: , sheep cheese, paprika and caraway seeds. Some Hungarians mix into it a lot of onion or chives, perhaps some blue cheese, smoked cheese or sour cream for dip!
Liptauer is a soft, unripened cheese made from sheep's milk that comes from Lipto in northern Hungary. The word "Liptauer" has become synonymous with the cheese spread it is made with.
If you can't find Liptauer cheese, Romanian brindza, or a combination of farmers, cottage or cream cheese and sour cream can be used.

Liptauer cheese spread is typically eaten as an appetizer or snack with dark rye bread, radishes, hard-cooked eggs, green onions, green pepper, fresh tomatoes.

1/2 pound Liptauer cheese at room temperature
4 ounces (1 stick) soft unsalted butter / or creamy butter spread /
2 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon pounded caraway seeds
1 once blue cheese
1 small grated onion
2 tablespoon finally chopped fress chives

Sieve cheeses into a medium bowl. Beat in butter. Add remaining ingredients, combining thoroughly. Adjust seasonings. Refrigerate at least 2 hours for flavors to marry. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.

Liptauers cheese spread sell by Zabar’s with anchovy and mustard

[JamesB]

Thx. These look good... especially the Jalapeño Popper Spread! Not that is right up my alley...