Best 9 Best Benedictine Spread Recipes

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Benedictine spread is a creamy, tangy, and flavorful spread that is perfect for appetizer parties, sandwiches, or as a snack. Benedictine spread has a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages, and has become a staple in many households around the world. It is typically made with mayonnaise, sour cream, and herbs and spices, and can be customized to fit any taste. Whether you are a novice or experienced cook, this article will provide you with all the information you need to make the best Benedictine spread that will impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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 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 :

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.

BENEDICTINE DIP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large cucumber, peeled
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons grated onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/8 cup sour cream
Dash green food coloring, optional
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Accompaniments: trimmed baby carrots and sugar snap peas, blanched, raw, trimmed baby radishes

Steps:

  • Grate cucumber and drain in a fine mesh sieve. Combine cucumber, cream cheese, onion, salt, mayonnaise, sour cream and food coloring (if using) in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and add chopped dill. Taste for seasoning. Serve with crudite.

BENEDICTINE SANDWICH SPREAD



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ounces cream cheese
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Salt to taste
Green food coloring

Steps:

  • Place cream cheese in a bowl and mash with a fork until smooth. Wrap cucumber in cheesecloth, then squeeze out and discard juice. Add cucumber to cream cheese and mix thoroughly. Wrap onions in cheesecloth and squeeze juice into cream cheese mixture, then discard onions. Mix mayonnaise and Tabasco sauce into cream cheese mixture. Season to taste with salt, then add 1 drop food coloring and mix well. Serve on thinly sliced white sandwich bread, topped with another slice of bread, trimmed, and cut into finger sandwiches.

BENEDICTINE SPREAD



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Provided by Liv Dansky

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large (about 12 ounces) English cucumber, peeled
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish (from 1 [1-ounce] package)
2 tablespoons sour cream
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
Serving options: carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber spears

Steps:

  • Grate cucumber, wrap tightly in paper towel, and squeeze out excess liquid. Combine cucumber, cream cheese, chives, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor, and process until combined, about 60 seconds. Transfer to a container, cover, and chill at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
  • Remove from refrigerator, garnish with chives, and serve with carrots, celery, and cucumber.

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 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

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

Tips to Make Restaurant-Quality Benedictine Spread:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the spread will taste. Chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% is best.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the spread, making it smooth and creamy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the eggs from curdling.
  • Stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Be sure to mix well until the chocolate is completely incorporated.
  • Transfer the spread to a bowl and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help the flavors to develop and the spread to firm up slightly.

Conclusion:

Benedictine spread is an elegant and delicious dessert spread that is perfect for special occasions or a simple treat. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make restaurant-quality Benedictine spread at home.
  • For a richer spread, use dark chocolate instead of semisweet chocolate.
  • To make a nut-free spread, omit the chopped nuts.
  • For a boozy spread, add a tablespoon or two of your favorite liqueur, such as brandy or Grand Marnier.
  • Serve Benedictine spread with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or ice cream for a truly decadent dessert.

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