Cream Cheese Spreads

Grandmother’s 4-Ingredient Cream Cheese Spread

1 1/2 cups of spread (about 12 servings)

• 8 slices dried beef
• 1/4 cup pitted green olives, such as Manzanilla
• 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Chop the dried beef very finely [you can use a mini-chopper]
2. Chop the olives finely as well [you can use a mini-chopper]
3. Add the meat and olives to a serving bowl
4. Mix in the softened cream cheese and garlic powder until well combined
5. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week.
6. To make spreadable, remove from fridge for 1/2 hour ahead of time.

Spread on anything from cucumber or zucchini coins to bread or crackers.

Olive Cheese Spread

• 5 oz jar green olives with liquid
• 8 oz softened cream cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1/2 pint sour cream

1. Half-and-half cream as needed
2. Soften the cheese and blend with enough half and half to make it spreadable.
3. Chop the olives, then blend the cheese with the nuts, salt to taste, and the sour cream. 
4. If too stiff, add in some of the olive brine or more half and half