* Exported from MasterCook *

ASPARAGUS APPETIZER SPREAD

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :6:30
Categories : 5-10G Low Carb Dips & Spreads Meat


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb fresh asparagus -- 250gr trimmed
1 1/2 cups sour cream -- divided
8 oz cream cheese -- softened
2 tsp unflavored gelatin
1 cup finely chopped cooked ham
1 tbsp chopped chives
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1 dash black pepper
Assorted crackers

Cook asparagus in a small amount of water until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Cool. Puree asparagus until smooth. Add 1 cup sour cream and the cream cheese; blend well.

In a saucepan, combine gelatin and reserved liquid; heat slowly until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in the asparagus mixture, ham, chives, salt and pepper. Pour into a greased 1-quart round-bottom bowl.

Cover and chill until set, about 6 hours. Unmold onto a plate and spread with reserved sour cream. Garnish with additional chopped ham and cooked asparagus, if desired. Serve with crackers. Yield: 6-8 servings.





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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 320 Calories; 28g Fat (76.0% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 80mg Cholesterol; 558mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 5 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : The AUSSIE Low Carb Gourmet Tony Blakemore
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