Hot Cheesy Mushroom Spread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This spread tastes great served with raw vegetable dippers or lower-fat crackers. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter |
3 cups mushrooms, diced |
1/2 cup soda cracker, finely crushed |
1 teaspoon butter |
3/4 cup green onion, chopped |
1/2 cup reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded |
1/2 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded |
2 cups cream-style cottage cheese |
2 eggs |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1/4 teaspoon paprika |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F(180C).
2. In a frypan over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add mushrooms and saute until soft.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in cracker crumbs and mix well. Press mixture evenly into a 9 (23cm) springform pan.
4. In same frypan, melt 1 tsp butter. Add green onions. Sauti until soft.
5. Spread onions over crust. Sprinkle evenly with Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses.
6. In a blender or food processor, process cottage cheese, eggs and cayenne until smooth
7. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with paprika.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
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