Olive Salad Cream Cheese Spread Recipes

I LOVE OLIVES AND CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix well and chill for a minimum of 2 hours (overnight is best).
• Serve with crackers or crispinis -- OR --
• Use it as a spread on cold-cut or deli sandwiches.

OLIVE SALAD CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Pulse all the olive salad ingredients in a food processor until slightly chunky.
• Combine cream cheese together into a ball or rectangle and place on a platter.
• Pour the olive mixture over it.
• Decorate with parsley.
• Serve with crackers or other bread.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the bell pepper, onion, garlic, zucchini, and olive oil in a medium mixing bowl and toss until the vegetables are coated. Spread the vegetables evenly on sheet pan lined with foil and place to the oven. Roast, tossing occasionally, until they are soft and are beginning to turn brown around the edges, approximately 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• Place the vegetables in the bowl of a food processor along with the cream cheese and process until well combined and spreadable; do not process until completely smooth.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Spread on soft bread, such as challah, foccacia, or pita bread. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

PIMENTO-CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Using grater with large holes, shred cheese product into large bowl. Stir in Cheddar cheese and pimientos. Add mayonnaise; stir and fold until mixture is creamy. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving time. Serve with crackers, cocktail bread slices, pretzels or cut-up fresh veggies.

DATE, OLIVE, AND GOAT-CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unfold dough onto a lightly floured piece of parchment. Cut into a 10-by-9-inch rectangle (if necessary, roll out slightly first). Trim edges. Transfer dough on parchment to a baking sheet. Use the tip of a sharp knife to score a 1-inch border (do not cut all the way through). Prick center all over with the tines of a fork. Freeze 15 minutes. Carefully brush border with beaten egg (reserve remaining beaten egg for filling). Bake until puffed and golden, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and press center down to create a hollow.
• Meanwhile, cut 1/4 inch off of one end of a date. Remove pit. Cut date into 1/4-inch rounds. Repeat with remaining dates.
• Mix together goat and cream cheeses. Stir in remaining beaten egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Stir in olives. Spread mixture evenly into hollow of tart shell. Toss dates and chiles with oil. Sprinkle over cheese mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with flaky salt before serving.

MUFFULETTA SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine green and black olives, olive oil, capers, red wine vinegar, shallot, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Cut salami and deli ham so they fit onto the crackers. Spread cream cheese on the crackers, top with a piece of salami, a piece of ham, and a spoonful of the olive salad.

OLIVE PECAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, olives and pecans in a bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

HELOISE'S OLIVE NUT SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together well.
• Great on a sandwich or on crackers.

OLIVE PEPPER PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth; stir in the peppers, olives and dressing mix. Spread over tortillas. Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap tightly in plastic wrap. , Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Just before serving, cut into 1-in. pieces.

TUNA CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Stir in tuna. Serve with bread or crackers.

PIMIENTO-CHEESE SPREAD APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Reserve 16 whole olives for garnish. Chop remaining olives; place in medium bowl. Add Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, cream cheese and red pepper; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Spread about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture on 8 of the bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half.
• Garnish each appetizer with 1 whole olive secured with a toothpick or decorative pick.