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Spicy Gorgonzola Spread with Roasted Red Peppers

1 pound Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

1-2/3 cups roasted red peppers* chopped

2 scallions, minced

3 tablespoons sour cream

1 teaspoon sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons hot sauce (i.e. Tabasco Sauce®)

Crusty French bread**

Optional toppings: scallions, prosciutto, anchovies, roasted red peppers, cooked bacon

Place all ingredients except bread in food processor. Purée. Hold in refrigerator to stiffen before packing for picnic.

At the picnic, serve spread on slices of crusty bread. If desired, top each slice with scallions, prosciutto, anchovies, roasted red peppers or cooked bacon.

*Roasted red peppers from a jar may be substituted.

** Sourdough bread may be substituted.

Nutritional Information

Serving size: 1 tablespoon

Calories: 50

Fat: 4g

Carbohydrates: 1g

Protein: 3g

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