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Scrumptious Spring Nest

Make this fun treat next time a snack attack hits. Better yet, get the kids to help!

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February 19th, 2007

By Julia Aitken

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Servings

1

Ingredients

1 medium carrot, grated

2 tsp (10 mL) each vegetable oil and orange juice

pinch each of salt and black pepper

1 large Boston lettuce leaf

2 tbsp (25 mL) chilled, firm herb-flavoured cream cheese (from your supermarket deli, not the spreadable type in tubs)

Directions

1.

Toss grated carrot with vegetable oil and orange juice and a pinch each of salt and black pepper.

2.

Lay a large Boston lettuce leaf on a plate, then spoon carrot mixture onto leaf to form a nest shape.

3.

Use a melon baller to scoop 3 “eggs” from chilled, firm herb-flavoured cream cheese.

4.

Arrange eggs in nest; serve at once.

Scrumptious Spring Nest

Photos by Janet Bailey
Food Styling by Marilyn Dunphy
Prop Styling by Emily Vezér

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