Vegetable Cream Cheese

Ingredients

• 1(8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2tablespoons finely chopped carrots
• 1tablespoon finely chopped scallion, white part
• 1large radish, finely chopped
• 2inches piece of celery, finely chopped
• ¹⁄₈teaspoon pepper
• ¹⁄₈teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. Place the cheese in the mixer or food processor, at medium speed and blend cheese to a creamy stage. Add additional ingredients and blend on low till fully mixed into cheese. Scrape out of mixer bowl with a spatula and store in a covered bowl in refrigerator for 24 hours for the flavors to mingle.
2. Serve on toasted bagels, as an omelet filling, with crudites or crackers, etc.