Kathy's Fruit Dip

Serve with a platter of fresh fruit such as bananas, strawberries, orange or grapefruit sections, sliced peaches, watermelon balls, seedless grapes, and cantaloupe or honeydew wedges. Or try a dollop of it on Kathy's Fruit Salad. Both are from the recipe collection of Bird's sister Kathy.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 4  ounces  neufchatel cheese, softened (or cream cheese)
• 8  ounces vanilla yogurt (or lemon or strawberry)
• 2  tablespoons reduced-sugar orange marmalade
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon peel
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
2. Beat in the marmalade, lemon peel, and ginger.
3. Stir in the yogurt and mix well.
4. Place dip in a serving bowl, cover and chill 1 hour. Serve with a platter of fresh fruit.
5. Another great way to serve this is to take some pears, slice them in half, hollow out the core, and fill with this dip (like deviled eggs) for a company worthy, elegant looking dessert.