Author Notes: I scaled down this amazing recipe from one of my chef instructors at school who once ran a hotel kitchen in North Carolina. It’s the real deal all right! It took me 30 minutes to make start to finish, and that included all the photos I took along the way. One serving is “Low In” carbs, sodium and cholesterol. —Vegetarianized.com
Makes: about 2 cups
Ingredients
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1/2
medium red pepper
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3
ounces cream cheese, softened
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3
tablespoons pickle juice
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3
tablespoons mayo
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1
teaspoon hot sauce, optional
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8
ounces sharp cheddar cheese, smoked if desired
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3
tablespoons chives, minced finely
Directions
- Roast the pepper until the skin is blackened. Immediately place the hot pepper in a ziploc bag and seal for 5 minutes. Remove and peel off the black skin. Chop the pepper finely.
- Add the diced pepper, cream cheese, pickle juice, mayo and hot sauce, if using, into a bowl. Mix until well incorporated and set aside.
- Cut the cheese in half and grate one portion on the smallest size grate. Grate the rest on the large grate.
- Gently fold in the cheese and chives so the spread is fluffy. Serve on toast or crackers.
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