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Extraordinary cheese dip collection

Epicure’s Extraordinary Cheese DipTM Prep Time: 10 minutes • Cook Time: 20—­30 minutes Makes: 3 cups (750 ml) or 24 servings

Our most popular hot dip. If ever there was a surefire crowd-pleaser, this is it!

1 — 8 oz (250 g) pkg spreadable cream cheese

3. Bake for 20–30 minutes, or until heated through.

½ cup (125 ml) grated cheddar cheese

Per Serving (2 Tbsp (30 ml)): Calories 90, Fat 8 g (Saturated 3.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g (Fibre 0 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 2 g

½ cup (125 ml) grated mozzarella cheese 1 cup (250 ml) light mayonnaise 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s Seasoning for Cheese, Chives & Bacon Dip 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s Lemon Dilly Dip Mix 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s 3 Onion Dip Mix 1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).

2. Combine all ingredients until wellblended and spoon into Epicure’s Baker.

Lighten Up! Try it with light cream cheese and low-fat cheeses to save 40 calories and 4.5 g fat (2.7 g saturated) per serving.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with crackers, sliced baguette, or scoop out a sourdough loaf to make a bread bowl.

Epicure’s Salmon Dilly Spread Prep Time: 5 minutes • Makes: 2 cups (500 ml)

Simple, delicious and versatile! Spread on bagels, wraps and crackers – perfect for breakfast, lunch and pre-dinner appetizers.

2 cups (500 ml) light cream cheese 4 oz (115 g) smoked salmon, or 1 small tin of salmon, drained 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s Lemon Dilly Dip Mix Epicure’s Black Pepper, freshly ground, to taste 1. Mix all ingredients by hand or in food processor until smooth.

Per Serving (2 Tbsp (30 ml)): Calories 80, Fat 5 g (Saturated 3.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g (Fibre 0 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 4 g

Serving Suggestions: • Make Epicure’s Salmon Dilly Pinwheels – spread on tortillas and sprinkle with finely diced bell peppers.

Roll up and slice into rounds.

• Make a mouth-watering open-faced sandwich – spread on pumpernickel bread, top with cucumber slices and sprinkle with Epicure’s Lemon Dilly Dip Mix. • Serve on a cucumber round for a light and delicious appetizer.

• Spread on rye bread and top with sliced peppers and lettuce for a great sandwich.

Creative Cooking For a twist, try Epicure’s Tzaziki Dip Mix or Epicure’s 3 Onion Dip Mix instead of Epicure’s Lemon Dilly Dip Mix.

Epicure’s Extraordinary Cheese-stuffed French Toast Prep Time: 20 minutes • Bake Time: 16—20 minutes • Makes: 6 servings

Do steps 1 and 2 the night before. Then, simply bake the next day for a no-fuss brunch.

1 large baguette ½ recipe prepared Epicure’s Extraordinary Cheese Dip™ 3 eggs 1 cup (250 ml) milk 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure’s Lemon Dilly Dip Mix – optional 3 Tbsp (45 ml) butter, melted and divided ½ cup (125 ml) prepared Epicure’s Poco Picante Salsa 1. Slice baguette into 1 ½” (3.5 cm) thick rounds. Using a serrated knife, slice each round again three-quarters of the way through, making a bread ‘clam.’ Add about 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Epicure’s Extraordinary Cheese Dip™ and gently press to close. Arrange tightly in a 9” x 13” (23 cm x 33 cm) baking dish.

2. In a bowl, whisk eggs with milk and Lemon Dilly Dip Mix. Pour over bread and gently turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight to soak up the egg mixture.

3. Preheat oven to 450° F (230° C).

4. Brush Epicure’s Parchment-lined Baking Sheet with half of the butter.

Arrange pieces so they don’t touch and bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven.

5. Brush tops with remaining butter, turn over and continue to bake for about 8 minutes, until deep golden. Place on plates and serve with prepared Epicure’s Poco Picante Salsa.

Per Serving: Calories 150, Fat 10 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 8 g

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