Fruit Skewers with Easy Cheesecake Dip

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• Dip:
• 1/2 small cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 small honeydew, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 quart fresh strawberries, halved
• 24 (6-inch) wooden skewers
• 1 (8 ounce) package 1/3 less fat cream cheese
• 1/4 c milk
• 1/4 c confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Thread 1 piece each cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple and strawberry onto skewers.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and milk with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add confectioner's sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth.

Serve dip with fruit.

From Cooking with Paula Deen
January/February 2014