Cuisinart DFP-11 DFP-11 Manual - Page 29

APPETIZERS 27 Guacamole Serve with tortillas or crisp vegetables. For a less pungent taste, use flat-leaf parsley instead of cilantro. INGREDIENTS 1 large garlic clove, peeled 1 medium jalapeño pepper, halved and seeded 1/2 cup tightly packed cilantro leaves 1 medium scallion, white part and 2 inches of green, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 ripe medium avocados (1/2 pound each) peeled, halved and pitted 3 tablespoons lemon juice Pinch cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1 medium tomato, quartered, seeds removed Use metal blade to chop garlic, pepper, cilantro, and scallion until minced, about 15 seconds; scrape work bowl. Add avocados and all remaining ingredients, except tomato. Process until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping bowl as necessary. Add tomato and pulse about 6 to 8 times, until finely chopped. Adjust salt if necessary. Yield 2-1/4 cups. Blue Cheese and Pecan Spread You can substitute cottage cheese for all or part of the cream cheese, and you can substitute walnuts for pecans. INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup shelled pecans 8 ounces cream cheese, cut in 1- inch pieces 3 tablespoons blue cheese Process nuts with metal blade until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Add cream cheese and blue cheese. Process until well mixed and smooth, about 10 seconds. (If substituting cottage cheese, process until smooth, about 90 seconds.) Yield 1-1/3 cups.