The Best Benedictine Spread Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons minced white onion
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
• 1 drop green food coloring, or as needed
• cayenne pepper, or to taste

Instructions

1. Finely chop cucumber chunks in a food processor. Place the chopped cucumber and white onion in cheesecloth, twisting to squeeze out as much liquid as possible into a bowl. Reserve this liquid for later.
2. Ensure the food processor bowl is dry, then return the cucumber and onion mixture. Add cream cheese, dill, hot pepper sauce, green food coloring, and cayenne pepper. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides to fully integrate the ingredients. If the mixture is too thick, add the reserved liquid one teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
3. Serve immediately for the freshest taste, or refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld together beautifully.

Nutrition

• Calories: 84 kcal
• Fat Content: 8 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 68 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 25 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 2 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g