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KCtheMommy
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So I was at a Deacon’s house (to do a renew group with his wife) a few weeks ago and his wife had served this amazing curry cheese spread from a local grocer. I HAD to have it, but was absolutely SHOCKED at the price of $8 for a tiny tub
. Anyway I bought it, then thought I am going to take that ingredient list and recreate it, use lower-fat cream cheese and then share it. I made it yesterday, and perfectly recreated it on the first go – my DH was saying he can’t tell the difference! (Yeah me! LOL Could have gotten expensive to keep making it…
) This stuff is so amazing guys, if you are going to someone’s house for Thanksgiving I highly suggest you bring this. I think I might even give it as a Christmas gift with crackers. Without further ado:
Curry Cheese Torta
8oz Light Cream Cheese – softened to room temp.
2TBSP Dark Brown Sugar
1 1/2TBSP Curry Powder
1TBSP Apricot 100% Fruit Spread (but preserves will work in a pinch)
4 dried apricots, chopped and divided
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chop
1/4 cup cashew pieces, chop to 1/4" pieces
Mix first four ingredients in Medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Add half the chopped apricots and mix until blended.
Chop the remaining two apricots, the cranberries and the cashews, mix together. Taking a small, round plastic container or a regular flat bottomed bowl, spread the apricot, cranberry, cashew mix on the bottom. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top and smooth top to flat. If serving later, cover and place in fridge. If serving soon, or when ready to serve simply freeze for about 40 minutes, invert the torta onto a plate and lift the bowl off. Let come to room temp and serve with the following:
Benton’s Whole Wheat Crackers (yum, they are like biscuits, and oh so good)
Apple and Pear Slices
Grapes
Fresh Bread
Baked Pita Crisps
Well just about anything!
Again: YUM!!!
. Anyway I bought it, then thought I am going to take that ingredient list and recreate it, use lower-fat cream cheese and then share it. I made it yesterday, and perfectly recreated it on the first go – my DH was saying he can’t tell the difference! (Yeah me! LOL Could have gotten expensive to keep making it… ) This stuff is so amazing guys, if you are going to someone’s house for Thanksgiving I highly suggest you bring this. I think I might even give it as a Christmas gift with crackers. Without further ado:Curry Cheese Torta
8oz Light Cream Cheese – softened to room temp.
2TBSP Dark Brown Sugar
1 1/2TBSP Curry Powder
1TBSP Apricot 100% Fruit Spread (but preserves will work in a pinch)
4 dried apricots, chopped and divided
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chop
1/4 cup cashew pieces, chop to 1/4" pieces
Mix first four ingredients in Medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Add half the chopped apricots and mix until blended.
Chop the remaining two apricots, the cranberries and the cashews, mix together. Taking a small, round plastic container or a regular flat bottomed bowl, spread the apricot, cranberry, cashew mix on the bottom. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top and smooth top to flat. If serving later, cover and place in fridge. If serving soon, or when ready to serve simply freeze for about 40 minutes, invert the torta onto a plate and lift the bowl off. Let come to room temp and serve with the following:
Benton’s Whole Wheat Crackers (yum, they are like biscuits, and oh so good)
Apple and Pear Slices
Grapes
Fresh Bread
Baked Pita Crisps
Well just about anything!
Again: YUM!!!
Green with envy
I’m not much use to anyone right now, the dreaded final weeks of pregnancy have definitely started to take their toll. I certainly would have zero patience for socializing with in-laws! I’m looking forward to napping, and having the whole bed to myself where I can shake these restless legs to sleep at night.