CHEESE & HERB, COTTAGE SPREAD, MORESIN, & VEGAN SPREADS.....RECIPES

Here are 4 make ahead ( 24hours) recipes for spreading on breads, vegetables and baked potatoes.

Cheese& Herb spread:
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic smashed and minced
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Just combine all together and put in a container with a tight fitting lid, chill for 24 hours.
Spread on French bread/English muffins/pita and broil until golden bubbly

Cottage spread
1 pot ( 16ozs+) 4-2% fat cottage cheese
3 cloves garlic smashed and minced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 tbsp mayonnaise ( low cal. is fine)
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to tasted

Mix everything well in a bowl store overnight in Refrigerator in container with tight fitting lid, serve at room temp with veggie sticks or crispbreads.

MOREsin..better than Boursin..and MORE sinful

two 8ozs. packages of cream cheese at room temp
1 pint sour cream (American thick or very thick plain yogurt OR  very thick fresh cream.....Devonshire clotted cream is good)
1 tsp lemon juice

3 cloves garlic smashed and minced
1/4 cup scallions minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs ( basil, thyme, parsley, sage & etc.)

Mix all together in a bowl using a potato masher, and wooden spoon.
Chill overnight in container with tight fitting lid, serve at room temp with crackers and or veggie sticks..delicious on dry toast/crispbreads too.

Makes baked potatoes extra special

Wonderful VEGAN SPREAD
1   large eggplant approx 16ozs
1/2 cup minced onion

3 cloves garlic smashed and minced
1/4 cup lemon juice

Grill directly over gas flame on all sides until steam is coming out and skin is burnt/scorched (makes a mess of the stove but well worth it)
Put directly into a plastic bag and allow it to steam itself.
1 hour later carefully remove as much of the scorched outer peel as possible.
In a food processor, mash the flesh (remove the stalk end and throw away) with he onion and garlic  and add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and the lemon juice.
Season with salt and pepper.
Store overnight in a container with a tight fitting lid..before serving toss in 1/4 cup chopped parsley.
Spread on English muffins, pita, French bread and a dip with veggies.