Goat Cheese Dip with Crudites

"Crudites" is a fancy name for vegetables served as hors d'ouevres. Try this spirited dip for fresh garden vegetables.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5 1⁄2 ounces  of soft mild  goat cheese
• 2  tablespoons  cold water or 2  tablespoons milk
• 2  teaspoons  chopped fresh basil
•  pepper
• 2  tablespoons green onion tops, chopped

Directions

1. Your choice of vegetables cut into strips or bite-size pieces.
2. Blend first 4 ingredients in processor until smooth.
3. Add green onion tops and blend briefly.
4. Serve with steamed and chilled baby corn and other crudités, such as colorful bell pepper slices, broccoli florets, jicama wedges, radish roses and carrot curls.
5. Include a crusty bread as well.