8 oz (225 g) Neufchatel cheese, softened
1/2 to 3/4 cup (125 to 180 ml) cheddar cheese, grated
3 Tbs (45 ml) green onions, diced
1/2 tsp (2 ml) garlic powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cumin
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cayenne
1 dash salt, Optional
1+1/2 tsp (7 ml) lime juice (fresh squeezed preferred)
Water, as needed to smooth
1/2 cup (125 ml) canned black beans, lightly drained
Instructions:
Combine and mix well, all ingredients except the black beans. Add beans and
beat lightly. Refrigerate and spread on crackers or tortilla chips.
P.S. the amount of cayenne pepper in the recipe varies drastically
depending on
how fresh or old your cayenne is. I created this recipe with old cayenne and
used 1 tsp. per batch. When I ran out and bought fresh cayenne, I nearly
scalded myself with that same 1 tsp. and reduced it to approximately 1/2 tsp.
