Pepperoni Mustard Spread

Interesting spreads are always a welcome party appetizer. Prepare a day or two in advance and offer with crackers, veggies and cocktail rye bread.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 1/2 ounces sliced pepperoni
1 tablespoon coarse-grained mustard
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 ounces softened cream cheese
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill

Suggested vegetable crudités: sliced cucumbers, trimmed green onions, baby carrots, celery sticks, red pepper slices, trimmed radishes, jicama slices.

Cooking Directions:

1. In food processor blend pepperoni, mustard, lemon juice, cream cheese and dill. Process, scraping down sides of bowl, until smooth.
2. Arrange spread in attractive serving bowl; place on tray surrounded by assorted crackers, sliced breads and vegetables.

Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork, Be Inspired®.