Great bread spreads
1 Recipe
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| Mix an equal amount of butter and olive oil or canola oil in a blender. Store in refrigerator. This butter substitute has 50% less cholesterol and 50% less saturated fat than solid dairy butter | ||
| In blender, combine equal amount of dried apricots with water. Process till smooth. | ||
| In blender, combine about 1/4 cup apple juice or orange juice with handful of pitted prunes. (Wonder- ful topping for breads, waffles, pancakes. | ||
| Lightly mash 1 avocado with 1 big spoonful of salsa for quick and colorful topping, perfect for Mexican cornbread. | ||
| ½ | pounds | Firm tofu |
| 1 | Garlic clove (1 to 2); pressed | |
| 2 | teaspoons | Soy sauce |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Dried basil |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Dried oregano |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Dried chives |
| Blend tofu, garlic, and soy sauce in blender; place in bowl and stir in herbs. Great with thinly sliced raw veggies on savory breads. | ||
| 2½ | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 2 | Garlic cloves; pressed | |
| 1½ | cup | Black pitted olives |
| Pinch each of dried oregano, basil, rosemary and thyme | ||
| In blender, blend olive oil and garlic till smooth and creamy. Add olives and herbs and blend just until spreadable. Serve with herbed breads. | ||
| Many nut butters are now available, including peanut, almond, sesame seed, cashew, pistachio, and sunflower. These are simple, high-protein spreads that combine well with many whole grain, nutty, or sweet breads. | ||
| 1994. | MM | format by Mary Ann Young |
Directions
BETTER BUTTER
INSTANT APRICOT BUTTER
INSTANT PRUNE SPREAD
AVOCADO SPREAD
GARLIC AND HERB SPREAD
OLIVADO SPREAD
NUT BUTTERS
See above. Just a tablespoon of nut butter on a slice of whole grain bread is a nutritious breakfast for the road.
Source: _Bread Machine Baking for Better Health_ by Keane and Chace;