Appetizers

Smoked Paprika Spread

Made with a butter and cream cheese base, sun-dried tomatoes, and smoked paprika (a ground powder from wood-smoked Spanish sweet red peppers). Use semi-moist pieces of sun-dried tomatoes that are not packed in oil. Color of spread intensifies over time. Serve in bowl or ramekin with crackers, bagels, or bread.

Prep

Cook

Servings

Level

Easy

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
½ cup (1 stick) Challenge Unsalted Butter
¼ teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon pressed or finely minced garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil)

Directions

1

Have butter and cream cheese at room temperature. Cream together.
2

Blend in salt, paprika, garlic and onion. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes.
3

Refrigerate until ready to serve. Spread on crackers, bagels or bread. Yields 1¾ cups.