Benedictine

Yield: about 1 1/4 cups
Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 medium cucumber
• 3 t finely grated sweet onion (use a zester)
• 1 t dill, chopped
• dash of cayenne
• 1/4 t salt, to taste
• green food coloring (not necessary)

Directions

1. Beat cheese with a mixer until smooth.
2. Peel cucumber, remove seeds, finely dice and add to cheese.  Add 3 t sweet onion to the mixture, more to taste. Add dill, cayenne, and salt. Traditionally, the spread has a faint green tint to it (add 1 or 2 drops of green food coloring), but this really isn’t necessary.
3. Serve as a sandwich spread accompanied by bacon for tea sandwiches; or as a dip for vegetables or crackers.