This spread is delicious when served with crackers or fresh vegetables. Cayenne pepper sauce adds a tiny kick to this garlic spread and is made from dried red chile peppers. The small ornamental plant is cultivated in the East Indies and Africa. It bears small brilliant red pods of spicy fruit.

    2 tablespoons butter
    8 ounces cream cheese
    1 tablespoon oil from sun dried tomatoes
    ¼ teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
    1 teaspoon rice vinegar
    2 garlic cloves, crushed in a garlic press
    2 tablespoons chopped sun dried tomatoes
    Dash cayenne pepper sauce
    Pinch sweet paprika
    Salt to taste
    Ground black pepper to taste
    1 tablespoon sliced green onion tops or chives

1.  In a blender, process the butter, cream cheese, oil and
     mustard until smooth and creamy.

2.  Add the vinegar, crushed garlic, tomatoes, cayenne, paprika,     
     salt and pepper. Process until smooth, turning off blender as
     needed to stir up the cream cheese. Then blend again.

3.  Place in serving dish and top with sliced green onion tops.

     Makes 6 servings