Kentucky Derby Benedictine Dip

Submitted by pink cook

"This spread can be used as a dip or sandwiches and canapes. It was made popular at Louisville's Benedict's Restaurant earlier in this century for the Kentucky Derby."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 cups
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 large English cucumber, peeled and seeded
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons onions, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon light sour cream
• 1 dash green food coloring (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill weed, snipped
• vegetables, crudites
• crackers, tortilla or pita bread chips

directions

1. Grate cucumber and drain in a fine mesh sieve. Combine cucumber, cream cheese, onion, salt, mayonnaise, sour cream and food coloring (if using) in a food processor.
2. Transfer to a bowl and add chopped dillweed. Taste for seasoning.
3. Serve with vegetable crudites as baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas; or white and blue con tortilla or pita bread chips.