Cheese "Bread" Sticks
Served warm, these are reminiscent of cheese bread sticks.
6 oz light cream cheese, softened
2 extra-large eggs
6 oz grated Cheddar cheese
3 oz Parmesan cheese
6 tbsp whey protein powder (natural)
1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour,
or soy flour, or spelt flour
1/4 tsp paprika
In food processor with sharp blade or blender, process cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs; process. Add Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, whey protein powder, soy or spelt flour and paprika; process.
Turn out into 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish and press down evenly, using plastic wrap, to make things easier. Remove plastic wrap. Bake in 350 deg. F. oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until turning golden brown at edges and when it is firm to the touch. From long side of dish, cut into 20, 1/2-inch sticks and cut down center of dish horizontally. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers and reheat Cheese "Bread" Sticks in microwave oven about 15 seconds.
Yield: 40 Cheese Sticks. 1 Cheese Stick: 46.6 calories, 3.6 g protein, 3.4 g fat, 0.6 g carbs
Served warm, these are reminiscent of cheese bread sticks.
6 oz light cream cheese, softened
2 extra-large eggs
6 oz grated Cheddar cheese
3 oz Parmesan cheese
6 tbsp whey protein powder (natural)
1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour,
or soy flour, or spelt flour
1/4 tsp paprika
In food processor with sharp blade or blender, process cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs; process. Add Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, whey protein powder, soy or spelt flour and paprika; process.
Turn out into 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish and press down evenly, using plastic wrap, to make things easier. Remove plastic wrap. Bake in 350 deg. F. oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until turning golden brown at edges and when it is firm to the touch. From long side of dish, cut into 20, 1/2-inch sticks and cut down center of dish horizontally. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers and reheat Cheese "Bread" Sticks in microwave oven about 15 seconds.
Yield: 40 Cheese Sticks. 1 Cheese Stick: 46.6 calories, 3.6 g protein, 3.4 g fat, 0.6 g carbs