Liptauer Spread
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons paprika (preferably sweet Hungarian)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed in mortar with pestle
- 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 3 tablespoons minced onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cornichons*
- Cocktail pumpernickel bread
- Radishes with leaves attached
- Green onions, trimmed
- *Cornichons are tiny, brine-packed French pickles available at specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
- Blend cottage cheese and butter in processor until smooth.
- Blend in paprika, caraway and mustard.
- Transfer to small bowl.
- Mix in onion and cornichons.
- Transfer to crock.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.)
- Place crock of cheese in center of platter.
- Surround with bread.
- Serve with radishes and green onions.
cottage cheese, unsalted butter, paprika, caraway seeds, dry mustard, onion, cornichons, bread, green onions, pickles
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/liptauer-spread-2492 (may not work)