Asparagus Appetizer Spread Recipe

• 1 lb Fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 12 ounce Light lowfat sour cream, divided
• 8 ounce Light cream cheese, softened
• 1 env unflavored gelatin
• 1 c. Low-fat ham, fully cooked, finely minced
• 1 Tbsp. Chives, minced
• 1/8 tsp Pepper Additional ham and asparagus, optional Assorted reduce-fat crackers

1. Enjoy these.
2. Cook asparagus in a small amount of water till tender.
3. Drain, reserving 1/4 c. liquid.
4. Cold.
5. Puree asparagus till smooth.
6. Add in 1 c. lowfat sour cream and the cream cheese; blend well.
7. In a saucepan, combine gelatin and reserved liquid; heat slowly till the gelatin is dissolved.
8. Remove from the heat; stir in the asparagus mix, ham, chives and pepper.
9. Pour into a 1-qt round-bottom bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray.
10. Cover and refrigeratetill set, about 6 hrs.
11. Unmold onto a plate and spread with reserved lowfat sour cream.
12. Garnish with additional ham and asparagus if you like.
13. Serve with crackers.
14. Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
15. NOTES : the first time I made this spread was for a potluck get-together.
16. asparagus and ham pair nicely with smooth lowfat sour cream and cream cheese.

fresh asparagus, sour cream, cream cheese, ham, chives, pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/asparagus-appetizer-spread-70769 (may not work)