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Cream Cheese Spread with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes


Title: Cream Cheese Spread with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

12 md Sun-dried tomatoes; (not
-packed in oil)
1 pk (8-oz) cream cheese; room
-temperature
2 tb Sour cream
1/2 c Chopped pitted black olives;
-(preferably Kalamata)
1/4 c Chopped red onion

Prepare this one day ahead to allow the flavors to blend.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl. Pour enough boiling water over
tomatoes to cover. Let tomatoes stand until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Pat tomatoes dry and chop finely.

Mix cream cheese and sour cream in medium bowl until smooth. Mix in olives,
onion and sun-dried tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be
prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature
1 hour before serving.)

Makes about 1 cup.

Bon Appétit January 1998

Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy on Feb 24, 1998