Benedictine is a condiment made with cucumbers and cream cheese . It is used to make cumcumber sandwiches and was invented by Jennie Carter Benedict around the turn of the 20th century . Benedict was a restauratuer and caterer in Louisville, KY who opened her restaurant in 1893 .
Ingredients
1 medium cucumber (the English variety works well) .
1/4 c mayonnaise (Miracle Whip does not work!) .
1-3 drop green food coloring .
2 tbsps grated onions .
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese Directions
Step #1 Peel & seed the cucumber: put in a food chopper & chop until very VERY VERY fine.
Step #2 In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients.
Step #3 Add food coloring to desired shade.
Step #4 Cover up & put in the fridge at least one hr before serving.
Enjoy the Ms. Jenny Benedict's Famous Cucumber Spread recipe
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