Best 9 Benedictine Cheese Spread Recipes

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**Benedictine Cheese Spread: A Trio of Flavors and Textures**

Benedictine cheese spread is a culinary delight that combines the tanginess of cream cheese, the nutty sweetness of Benedictine liqueur, and the crunch of walnuts. With its distinctive flavor and texture, this spread is perfect for elevating any occasion. Whether you're hosting a party, enjoying a quiet evening at home, or looking for a unique gift idea, this Benedictine cheese spread will surely impress. The article features three variations of the classic recipe, each offering a unique twist on this delectable spread. From the simplicity of the original version to the zesty addition of sun-dried tomatoes and the spicy kick of jalapeños, these recipes cater to a range of tastes.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BENEDICTINE SPREAD



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This version of a traditional, Kentucky cucumber spread comes from our Test Kitchen. Serve it as an appetizer dip or sandwich filling.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1-3/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon dill weed
1 drop green food coloring, optional
3/4 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber, patted dry
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
Pita bread wedges or snack rye bread

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, salt, white pepper, dill and food coloring if desired; beat until smooth. Stir in cucumber and onion. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with pita or snack rye bread.

Nutrition Facts :

BEST BENEDICTINE SPREAD



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This Louisville staple is an easy and refreshing cucumber spread or dip and can be served with almost anything you could imagine. Dipping club crackers or pita and French bread toast points are favorites, but carrot sticks and pretzels are great too. We use it for cucumber sandwiches, spread it onto our BLTs, and use it as a sauce on poached salmon. You can serve it immediately or refrigerate it to firm up and let the flavors meld.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cream Cheese Spreads Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 English cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons minced white onion
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ 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

Steps:

  • Process cucumber chunks in a food processor until finely chopped. Put chopped cucumber and white onion in a piece of cheesecloth and twist to squeeze into a bowl as much liquid as possible from the vegetables, reserving the liquid.
  • Assure the food processor bowl is dry before returning cucumber and onion mixture to the food processor. Add cream cheese, dill, hot pepper sauce, green food coloring, and cayenne pepper. Process the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor bowl a few times to make sure everything is integrated. If too thick, add reserved liquid a teaspoon at a time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 67.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

BENEDICTINE DIP



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Benedictine is a creamy spread studded with chopped cucumbers. It was named in honor of Jennie Carter Benedict, a chef and restaurateur from Louisville, Kentucky, who created the condiment at the turn of the 20th century. Originally used for cucumber sandwiches, Benedictine is now commonly enjoyed as a cold dip for chips or spread on crackers. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1-3/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 drop green food coloring, optional
3/4 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber, patted dry
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cheeses, parsley, mayonnaise, salt, cayenne, pepper and food coloring if desired; beat until smooth. Stir in cucumber and onion. Chill until serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BENEDICTINE SPREAD



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This cream cheese-cucumber dip is a century-old Kentucky classic. This healthy recipe is an instant favorite.

Categories     American     appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 small English cucumber (about 8 ounces), peeled, halved, seeds removed, and roughly chopped
1/3 c. fresh dill, plus more for garnish
2 scallions, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Carrot sticks, celery sticks, sliced bell pepper, radishes, and crostini, for serving

Steps:

  • Process cream cheese, cucumber, dill, scallions, lemon juice, and mayonnaise in a food processor until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with dill. 2. Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks, bell pepper, radishes, and crostini alongside.

KENTUCKY BENEDICTINE



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 Persian cucumbers
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 lemon, juiced
Dash of hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
3 scallions, finely chopped
2 zucchini, sliced 1/2 inch thick on a bias
2 yellow squash, sliced 1/2 inch thick on a bias

Steps:

  • Grate the unpeeled cucumbers on a box grater. Wrap in a kitchen towel and wring out any excess liquid.
  • Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice and hot sauce in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cucumbers, chives, parsley, dill and scallions and pulse, stopping to scrape down the sides several times, until pale green and almost smooth. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
  • Spread the Benedictine on the zucchini and squash slices and garnish with reserved dill fronds.

BENEDICTINE



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Benedictine, a quintessential Louisville, Ky., dish, is a cream-cheese-and-cucumber spread named for Jennie Benedict, the turn-of-the-20th century caterer who created it. Use it as a sandwich spread or dip but also as a filling for cocktail puffs or endive spears.

Provided by Regina Schrambling

Time 45m

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium cucumber
1 8-ounce package, plus 1 3-ounce package, cream cheese, softened
2 to 3 scallions, finely minced
2 to 3 dashes Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Using the coarse side of a hand grater, shred the flesh. Place in a kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
  • Place the grated cucumber and the cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in two scallions, then season with Tabasco, salt and pepper. Taste and add more scallion if you like. Beat in the mayonnaise.
  • Transfer to a covered bowl and chill for a half-hour to allow the flavors to blend. Serve with crudités, chips or crackers, or pipe into endive leaves or cocktail cream puffs, or use as a sandwich spread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 171, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 208 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

BENEDICTINE CHEESE SPREAD



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My sisiter-in-law Carol is the best cook I have ever met. This is one of the dips she serves at her yearly derby party. She serves it with crackers but you can also make finger sandwiches or use as a stuffing for celery.

Provided by Melaine

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded
8 ounces cream cheese
1 small onion, finely ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 drops food coloring

Steps:

  • Finely grind cucumber pulp. Place in a piece of cheesecloth and press out juice until pulp is fairly dry. In a mixing bowl mash cheese with a fork. Work cucumber pulp into cheese, add onion, salt and Tabasco sauce. Add enough mayonaise to make a smooth, easy to spread filling. Add just enough food coloring to make cheese a pale green.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 14.7, Sodium 128.9, Carbohydrate 2.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 0.9

BENEDICTINE



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Provided by Damaris Phillips

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large cucumber, peeled and seeded
8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh carrots, grape tomatoes, endive leaves, radishes and small Persian cucumbers or crackers, for serving

Steps:

  • Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater. Allow to drain in a layer of cheesecloth in a mesh strainer fitted over a bowl. Squeeze to remove excess liquid.
  • Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until smooth. Add the cucumber and onion and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

BENEDICTINE DIP



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A simple Derby Day appetizer dip my aunt, who lived in Louisville, gave to my mother over 50 years ago. Serve with crackers or chips.

Provided by Susie

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely grated onion
2 tablespoons finely grated peeled and seeded cucumber
1 drop green food coloring

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion, cucumber, and food coloring together in a bowl until well blended and food coloring is incorporated. Cover and chill, 8 hours to overnight. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.2 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 17.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 68.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for fresh, ripe vegetables and herbs, and a good quality Benedictine cheese.
  • If you can't find Benedictine cheese, you can substitute another soft, creamy cheese, such as Brie or Camembert.
  • If you're making the spread ahead of time, be sure to let it come to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving so that the flavors can fully develop.
  • Serve the spread with crackers, bread, or vegetables. It's also a great addition to a cheeseboard.

Conclusion:

Benedictine cheese spread is a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack that's perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe, give Benedictine cheese spread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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