3 Kicked Up Schmeers

Recipe Ingredients

		California
12 oz	340g	Goat cheese - softened
1/2 cup	118ml	Chopped drained oil-cured sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Black olives - pitted, chopped
1/2 cup	118ml	Lightly-toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons	30ml	Finely-chopped sweet onions (such as Vidalia or Maui)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon	5ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
		Upper West Side
8 oz	227g	Cream cheese - softened
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sour cream
1 teaspoon	5ml	Fresh lemon juice
pinch		Salt
pinch		Cayenne
2 tablespoons	30ml	Finely-chopped chives
2 oz	56g	Smoked salmon - roughly chopped
		Strawberry
8 oz	227g	Cream cheese - softened
2 tablespoons	30ml	Granulated sugar to taste
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sour cream
2 teaspoons	10ml	Orange liqueur
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Roughly-chopped strawberries - drained

Recipe Instructions

California: In a bowl, cream the goat cheese with a rubber spatula. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Adjust seasoning, to taste, and serve with warm bagels. (Makes about 2 cups)

Upper West Side: In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne with a rubber spatula. Fold in the chives and mix well. Fold in the salmon and mix well. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

Strawberry: In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and Grand Marnier until smooth. Fold in the strawberries. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

Source:
"EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1E78) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK"

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