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"Andrea L. Paysinger" wrote:

> Chipotles with cream cheese has long been a staple at my table.
>
> Because I have some friends who are very cholesterol conscious (no fun
> there) I also mix the chipotles with 1/2 cream cheese and 1/2 tofu
> which makes a very satisfying spread.
>
> I drain the chipotles (reserve the liquid as it has its uses too)
> dump them into the bowl of my food processor, add the cream cheese
> and/or the tofu and process until well blended and smooth.
>
> For variation I add sun dried tomato, basil, calamata olives (pitted),
> roasted garlic, carmelized onion.
> If you want to try some truly  "deviled" eggs.   Mash the egg yolks
> with an equal amount of the chipotle mix, stuff the eggs, cover
> tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for  at least 3 hours.
> That will make your guests sit up and take notice.
>
> You can make a layered "torte"  by taking a loaf of unsliced bread
> preferably a whole-grain dark bread but not rye, cutting off the
> crusts on all sides, squaring up the loaf.  Cut in lengthwise  slices
> (an average loaf of bread will yield 5 slices.
> Spread one slice with the chipotle mix, cover with another slice.
> spread this layer with an alternate less spicy spread (cream cheese
> with scallions finely chopped is good)
> cover with another slice of the bread.   spread that layer  with very
> creamy  nut butter,  peanut, almond, cashew, etc.  add a layer of
> mango or any kind of  chutney (tomato chutney is excellent if you can
> find it), right on top of the nut butter.
> Top with the final slice of bread.
> Wrap tightly in plastic wrap pressing the layers together tightly, and
> refrigerate overnight.
>
> When ready to serve, unwrap, slice crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.
> This is not only tasty, it is very attractive on a serving plate and
> looks like a lot more work than it actually is.
>
> You can vary the fillings with whatever spreads you like. the
> possibilities are endless.
>
> --
> Andie Paysinger & the PENDRAGON Basenjis,Teafer,Cheesy,Singer & Player
>
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> patient, in the face of a basenji, be prudent, be canny, be on your
> guard!"
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>

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patient, in the face of a basenji, be prudent, be canny, be on your
guard!"
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