Dill Cheese Spread with Cucumber Slices

By Kitchenbee

From Bon Apettit/October 1991

Ingredients

• 1/21/2 European cucumber, unpeeled, scored and cut into lengths to fit feed tube of food processor
• 1/41/4 onion
• 1large1 large shallot
• 8 oz pkg8 oz pkg cream cheese, at room temperature, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 22 tlbsp fresh parsley leaves
• 2tsp2 tsp fresh parsley leaves
• 2tsp2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1tsp1 tsp dried dillweed
• 1/4tsp1/4 tsp salt
• 4drops4 drops hot pepper sauce
• freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Slice cucumber through processor. Transfer to plastic bag and seal tightly. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Mince onion and shallot. Add remaining ingredients and mix 20 seconds, stopping machine once to scrape down sides of bowl. Transfer and adjust seasonings.

Line small bowl with plastic wrap. Spoon cream cheese mixture into bowl, pressing firmly. Cover with plastic wrap and seal tightly. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Uncover cheese and inver onto 10-inch serving plate. Arrange 1 slice of cucumber on top and overlap remaining slices around base.