Great bread spreads

1 Recipe

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
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
In blender, combine equal amount of dried apricots with water. Process till smooth.
In blender, combine about 1/4 cup apple juice or orange juice with handful of pitted prunes. (Wonder- ful topping for breads, waffles, pancakes.
Lightly mash 1 avocado with 1 big spoonful of salsa for quick and colorful topping, perfect for Mexican cornbread.
½ pounds Firm tofu
1 Garlic clove (1 to 2); pressed
2 teaspoons Soy sauce
¼ teaspoon Dried basil
¼ teaspoon Dried oregano
¼ teaspoon 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.
2½ tablespoon Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves; pressed
1½ cup 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.
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.
1994. MM format by Mary Ann Young

Directions

BETTER BUTTER

INSTANT APRICOT BUTTER

INSTANT PRUNE SPREAD

AVOCADO SPREAD

GARLIC AND HERB SPREAD

OLIVADO SPREAD

NUT BUTTERS

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;

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