Recipe printed from: https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca/kkcookbook/recipes/herbed-cream-cheese-toasts/

Herbed Cream Cheese Toasts

Shannon Chesterfield – the photo is a representation of the recipe  by Emiliano Vittoriosi on Unsplash

Herbed Cream Cheese Toasts

Tasty treats to serve at a party.

Ingredients

20 Melba toast rounds, plain
1 clove garlic, sliced in half

1 cup soft cream cheese
¼ cup chopped mixed herbs such as chives, dill, parsley, tarragon and thyme
2 Tbsp minced shallot or onion
½ tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp water

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, use a handheld mixer to mix together cream cheese, herbs, shallot, pepper and water.

2. Take the cut edge of a piece of garlic and rub on the toast.

3. Serve cream cheese with toasts.

Nutrient Analysis

  • Calories: 79 KCal
  • Protein: 2.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Fibre: 1 g
  • Total Fat: 2.3 g
  • Sodium: 172 mg
  • Phosphorus: 47 mg
  • Potassium: 62 mg

Renal Diet Nutrient Analysis

Servings per recipe: 5

Serving size: 4 toasts + 1 Tbsp cream cheese

Renal and Diabetic Exchanges

1 starch

What is one exchange?
  • 1 Protein Choice = 1oz of meat or 7g of dietary protein
  • 1 Starch Choice = about 15g of carbohydrates
  • 1 Fruit or Vegetable Choice = ½ cup
  • 1 Milk Choice = ½ cup

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