dips & spreads
Ideas for dips and spreads.
Filet Américain sandwich
The sandwich spread is made with raw beef. It can be served on a plate as a salad or on crackers, as a snack, but it is delicious on bread. Try French baguette. Add lettuce, sliced onion and tomato, if you like.
Queso blanco dip from Mexico
Queso blanco means white cheese and, not surprisingly, this dip is made with cheese.
Chocolate frosting
Home made chocolate frosting is so much better than store bought in a can. Here’s a basic recipe you can make using ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Tzatziki
Tzatziki would be served as part of Greek meze, or appetizers. This cucumber and yogurt dip is especially refreshing on a hot day over a salad. Use tzatziki as a yogurt and cucumber salad, a dip or a dressing. Us it as low fat tartar dressing for fish.
Hummus
Use hummus as a dip or a spread for sandwiches. It is especially good on toasted pita bread. Hummus is rich in fiber, iron and vitamin C. It is also a good source of protein.
Raita
This delicious Indian sauce or dip always had a plain yogurt base, although the vegetables and seasoning vary from one recipe to other.
Black bean salsa
A high fiber option for a salsa or dip. This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings. A serving is 1/3 cup.
Apple appetizer
An ideal appetizer for harvest time or to celebrate Halloween.
Amish peanut butter
Amish peanut butter is a spread for bread rolls. Amish peanut butter can also be purchased from several companies that specialize in Amish foods, but why buy something that is easily made at home? This does make a rather large batch. It stores well in a sealed container, but making a half batch works well too.
Sundried tomato and black olive dip
A relatively low-fat dip that’s delicious served with cut veggies or baked pita triangles.