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      Title: Company Cheese Spread
 Categories: Appetizers, Cheese/eggs, Dips
      Yield: 2 cups
 
      4 oz Low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
      4 oz Non-fat ricotta cheese
    1/2 c  Walnuts
    1/2 c  California Dried Figs
    1/4 c  Parsley sprigs
    1/4 c  Chunked red bell pepper
           -OR-
      2 tb -Canned pimento
      1    Garlic clove
      2 tb Low or non-fat milk
 
  If using a food processor, cut low-fat cheddar cheese into cubes.  Process
  until finely chopped.  Add ricotta cheese, process about 10 seconds.  Add
  remaining ingredients, except milk, and process until all ingredients are
  finely chopped.  Add milk as needed to reach desired consistency.  Serve
  with crackers or crisp vegetable sticks.
  
  Each serving contains about: Calories 79.3, Fat 5.61G, Sodium 58.0MG,
  Cholesterol 10.4MG, Protein 3.58G, Carbohydrates 4.71G, Fiber 1.10G
  
  Source: Fabulous Figs The Fitness Fruit
  Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
 
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