Reduced Fat Soft Cream Cheese

[Rosie29]

I have got the Co-op equivalent of Philadelphia Light. Has anyone got any ideas for using this? Preferably savoury rather than sweet - Thanks

[EcclesCake]

Lovely on toasted bagels.
Fill celery sticks and sprinkle with salt.
Blitz with smoked salmon or mackerel for a quick pate.
Fry mushrooms and garlic add a dollop of cream cheese and season for a quick pasta sauce.

[Buenchico]

Just because you're not using Philadelphia cheese, it doesn't mean that you can't use their recipes. There are over 500 here:
http://www.philadelphia.co.uk/philadelphia3/page?siteid=philadelphia3-prd&;locale=uken1&PagecRef=628
(Use the filters on the left to find recipes that interest you)

This one looks rather nice to me:
http://www.philadelphia.co.uk/philadelphia3/page?locale=uken1&PagecRef=609&currpage=3&rid=8689&siteid=philadelphia3-prd

Chris

[Rosie29]

Brilliant. Thanks Eccles and Buenchico. I'm enthused now.

[pastafreak]

When you make a quiche-put a few dollops of 'philly' in the eggs and whizz with a stick blender-adds richness. Though I'd prefer full fat.

[murraymints]

stuff chicken breast wrap in bacon....yumyum

[237SJ]

You could mix it with a few herbs, slice open a chicken breast and fill it with the cheese, wrap a streaky bacon rasher around it (and hold it closed with a wooden cocktail stick) and bake in the oven. I get smoked mackeral, take the skin off, mix with the cheese, paprika, pepper and lemon juice to make pate.

[atalanta]

You can create a savoury mousse if you can get hold of a tin of consomme.
use 6oz philadelphia, one 6oz tin beef consomme, 1 small clove garlic, pinch of curry powder if you like, or small dash Worcester sauce. Put them all in a liquidiser and whiz until smooth. Pour into 6 small dishes or ramekins, refrigerate until set. 1 hour at least. Serve as starter, with chopped parsley on top and hot toast to accompany. It will keep for a day if covered in clingfilm.
If your friends are greedy, divide between four dishes only.

[AlwaysConfused]

peel back the foil, get a spoon and dig in! No cooking, prep or washing up involved, just sheer enjoyment. Although, if you want to push the boat out, buy some pringles to dip in!

[DaisyNonna]

Use in baked potatoes instead of butter

[Georgiesmum]

Lovely on ryvita this time of year. yummy!

[pastafreak]

I like AlwaysConfused's suggestion...;-)

[Rosie29]

I love all the suggestions and made a pasta salmon thingy last night - Thanks all.