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Article: Versatility of cream cheese is in its mellow tang, smooth texture
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- June 2, 2004
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A PACKAGE or tub of cream cheese on the refrigerator shelf
suggests dozens of delicious possibilities. Enjoy a schmear on your
next bagel. Stir some into scrambled eggs, salad dressings or pasta.
Stuff it into cored apples, split strawberries, celery stalks or snow
pea pods. Add it to sauces or soups. Whip it up into pates and dips.
Or make it into pastries, cheesecakes, frostings and other desserts.
The versatility of cream cheese lies in its mellow yet slightly
tangy taste and its smooth, moist texture. Like cottage cheese,
ricotta and other soft, unripened cheeses, it has a shorter shelf
life than aged cheeses. Tightly covered and refrigerated, it
typically it keeps well for two or ...