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Makes about 2 cups

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Makes about 2 cups

Instead of purchasing expensive herb-flavored cheeses, you can easily prepare your own.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons, made with lowfat cream cheese): Calories 58 (69% from fat)
carb. 1g
pro. 3g
fat 4g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 9mg
sod. 156mg
calc. 35mg
fiber 0g
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Ingredients

8oz. cream cheese (may use regular or low-fat) 5oz. chèvre or other goat cheese (soft type, not aged) 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot or green onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper dash hot sauce such as Tabasco®, to taste

Preparation

1. Place all ingredients except hot sauce in a medium bowl. Mix on Speed 2 for 1 minute, then increase speed to Speed 3 to whip for an additional 2 minutes until light and fluffy.2. Add hot sauce to taste, whip on Speed 5 for 30 seconds longer. Allow to stand at least 30 minutes before serving, to allow flavors to blend. 3. Transfer to a resealable container and refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving to soften. Serve with crackers, pita or bagel chips. It also makes a good topping for a baked potato.

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