Chef CJ's Roasted Beets with Cream Cheese Recipe

Name: Chef CJ's Roasted Beets with Cream Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh beets; 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 tsp. salt, divided; 3 Tbsp. walnut oil; 1/4 tsp. lemon zest Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09; 1/2 tsp. olive oil; 1/4 tsp. sugar; 1 French bread baguette (16 oz.), cut into 32 slices and lightly toasted; 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts; 1/2 cup raspberries, cut in half; 1/2 cup blackberries, cut in half; 1 cup baby arugula

Servings: persons

1 lb. fresh beets
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 tsp. salt, divided
3 Tbsp. walnut oil
1/4 tsp. lemon zest Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
1 Tbsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. sugar
1 French bread baguette (16 oz.), cut into 32 slices and lightly toasted
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/2 cup raspberries, cut in half
1/2 cup blackberries, cut in half
1 cup baby arugula

1
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Roast beets in oven 1 hour or until softened, but still firm.
3
(A skewer should have little resistance when used to puncture roasted beets.)
4
Cool the beets in ice water, then remove skins.
5
Cut beets into 32 wedges.
6
Set aside.
7
Place cream cheese in a food processor; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp.
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salt.
9
Process until creamy, gradually adding the walnut oil.
10
Mix the lemon zest, juice, olive oil and sugar in a small bowl.
11
Drizzle over the beets.
12
Season with remaining 1/4 tsp.
13
salt.
14
Smear a little of the walnut-flavored cream cheese onto each baguette slice.
15
Top with walnuts, raspberries, blackberries and arugula.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. fresh beets, 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, 1/2 tsp. salt, divided, 3 Tbsp. walnut oil, and more.

Yes, Chef CJ's Roasted Beets with Cream Cheese falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef CJ's Roasted Beets with Cream Cheese

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