Benedictives

Prep: 20 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Cream cheese and cucumber-filled bread rolls with a hint of onion, coated in melted oleo and ground peanuts, ideal for light snacks or party appetizers.

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz. cream cheese
  • 3 to 4 cucumbers, peeled and grated
  • 1/2 small onion, grated
  • dash of salt
  • mayonnaise
  • 1 or 2 drops green food coloring
  • 1 large loaf white bread
  • melted oleo or butter
  • ground peanuts

Instructions

  1. With cream cheese at room temperature, add grated cucumber, grated onion, salt, and about 1/4 cup mayonnaise.
  2. Mix very well, adding more mayonnaise if needed to achieve a smooth spread.
  3. Prepare bread slices by flattening each with a rolling pin.
  4. Spread each slice with a moderate amount of the cream cheese mixture.
  5. Roll up each slice like a jellyroll.
  6. Roll each in melted oleo or butter, then in ground very fine peanuts.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

528 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.7g 23% DV
Total Fat 42.8g 55% DV
Carbs 27.9g 10% DV
Fiber 3.4g 12% DV
Sugar 4.1g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10151.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 304.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 22.5mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 76.5mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 81.3mg 6% DV
Iron 2.6mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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