---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04
 
      Title: Great Bread Spreads
 Categories: Spreads, Butters, Breadmaker, Posted/mc
      Yield: 1 Recipe
 
-----------------------BETTER BUTTER-----------------------
           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

------------------INSTANT APRICOT BUTTER------------------
           In blender, combine equal
           -amount of dried apricots
           -with water. Process till
           -smooth.

-------------------INSTANT PRUNE SPREAD-------------------
           In blender, combine about
           -1/4 cup apple juice or
           -orange juice with handful
           -of pitted prunes. (Wonder-
           -ful topping for breads,
           -waffles, pancakes.

----------------------AVOCADO SPREAD----------------------
           Lightly mash 1 avocado with
           - 1 big spoonful of salsa
           -for quick and colorful
           -topping, perfect for
           -Mexican cornbread.

------------------GARLIC AND HERB SPREAD------------------
    1/2 lb Firm tofu
      1    Garlic clove (1 to 2);
           -pressed
      2 ts Soy sauce
    1/4 ts Dried basil
    1/4 ts Dried oregano
    1/4 ts 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.

----------------------OLIVADO SPREAD----------------------
  2 1/2 tb Olive oil
      2    Garlic cloves; pressed
  1 1/2 c  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.

------------------------NUT BUTTERS------------------------
           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.
 
  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; 1994. MM format by Mary Ann Young
 
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