BACON CHEESE SPREAD
Your friends will beg you for this recipe!
(From Splendid Low-Carbing, © June 2002 (2nd printing), Jennifer Eloff
www.low-carb.us)
8 oz light cream cheese, well-softened (250 g)
½ cup mayonnaise (125 mL)
1 ½ cups Cheddar cheese (375 mL)
2 tbsp chopped chives or green onion (25 mL)
1 tsp parsley (5 mL)
¼ tsp garlic powder (1 mL)
8 crisply cooked bacon slices
In food processor with sharp blade or in blender, process cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. In medium bowl combine cream cheese mixture, Cheddar cheese, chives, parsley and garlic powder until well combined. Spread evenly in 9-inch (23 cm) glass pie dish.
Place bacon on bacon rack and cover with two paper towels. Microwave on high power 7 to 8 minutes. Cut into small pieces with pair of kitchen scissors. Garnish top of cheese spread with bacon pieces. Bake in 350°F (180C) oven 15 minutes and serve with low-carb crackers.
Yield: 12 servings.
176.4 calories, 7.5 g protein, 15.7 g fat, 1.1 g carbohydrate, 0.0 g fiber
PRE-MAINTENANCE OR OWL: serve with low-carb crackers
INDUCTION: serve with slices of English cucumber