Cottage Cheese And Salsa Spread

• 1/2 c. creamy cottage cheese
• 1 (4 oz.) pkg. fresh goat cheese
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 c. peeled, chopped, fresh or canned whole tomatoes
• 1 to 2 minced jalapeno pepper
• chopped fresh tomatoes (optional)
• chopped green peppers (optional)

1. Crumble goat cheese coarsely and stir into cottage cheese. Spread should be slightly lumpy.
2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Heat oil in saucepan.
4. Add garlic and onion and green pepper.
5. Saute until onion in translucent being careful not to brown.
6. Stir in tomatoes.
7. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add jalapeno.
8. Cool to room temperature.
9. Refrigerate, covered, if to be kept overnight. Pile cheese mixture onto plate.
10. Drizzle salsa around it to form a red pool around creamy cheese.
11. Surround with additional fresh chopped tomatoes and green peppers if desired.
12. Serve with crackers or chips.

cottage cheese, fresh goat cheese, vegetable oil, clove garlic, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, fresh tomatoes, green peppers

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=313302 (may not work)