Quick and easy ideas
Breakfast
Spread fruit toast with PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Light Cream Cheese; top with fruit.
Spread 2 slices of bread with. PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Light Cream Cheese Spread. Top one bread with 1/2 banana, sliced and the other bread with raisins. Close together to make a breakfast sandwich you’ll remember.
Cut apple into slices; remove and discard core. Spread with PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Light Cream Cheese; sprinkle liberally with your favourite cereal, chopped nuts, or raisins. Yum!
Appetisers
For quick and easy appetizer nibblers, spread PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Cream Cheese on flour tortillas. Top with desired sliced deli or cooked meats and vegetables; roll tightly. Slice on the diagonal.
Spread PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Cream Cheese on water crackers, toasted pumpernickel or dark rye rounds. Sprinkle with chopped dill or chives; top with smoked salmon. Works a treat!
Try mixing together 1/2 cup PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Cream Cheese with 1 grated carrot and 1/4 cup dried cranberries – or maybe give some dried fruit a try? Fill stalks of celery with mixture; cut into bite-size pieces.
Dips
Tuna and Salsa Dip
Combine 1 pkg (250 g) PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Cream Cheese with 1/2 cup tuna, or perhaps some prawns, 1/4 cup salsa, and 2 Tbsp. chopped coriander. Serve with crackers we doubt you’ll regret it.
PHILADELPHIA Tuscan Dip
Blend 1 pkg (250 g) PHILADELPHIA Block Cream Cheese, softened, with 2 Tbsp. sour cream. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, 1/2 cup chopped black pitted olives, and 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions. Glass of Chianti optional.
Dill Sauce/Dip
Ready? Place 1 sliced green onion, 1 garlic clove, and 1 Tbsp. fresh dill in food processor; process until finely chopped. Add 1 pkg. (250 g) PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Cream Cheese, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt; process until smooth. Spoon over grilled vegetables, or place in a bowl for dipping. Hey presto, you’re a domestic goddess (or god, as the case may be!)
Snacks/Sandwiches
Fruit and Nut Bites
We’ve tried topping crackers with PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Cream Cheese and jam (strawberry’s good!); sprinkle with a few toasted sliced almonds. Works for us!
Croque Monsieur (AKA Fancy Toasted Sandwich)
Spread 1 Tbsp. of PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese on a toasted thick slice of crusty bread. Top with sliced ham and shredded cheese; grill until cheese (or partner’s heart) is melted.
Party Cheese Ball
Blend 1-1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese with 1/2 cup PHILADELPHIA Block Cream Cheese, softened. If you like, add 1 Tbsp. port wine. Wrap in a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a ball. Refrigerate about an hour or so before unwrapping. Roll in paprika or very finely chopped toasted nuts. How’s that for a block party? Sorry, we couldn’t resist.
Try this: spread flour tortilla with PHILADELPHIA Spreadable Cream Cheese. Sprinkle with grated carrot and a few raisins. Roll up tightly, cut in half, and devour!