Benedictine (condiment)

Benedictine or Benedictine Spread is a condiment made with cucumbers and cream cheese. It is used to make cucumber sandwiches and was invented around the turn of the 20th Century by Jennie Carter Benedict, a caterer and restaurateur in Louisville, Kentucky. [cite encyclopedia |ency=The Encyclopedia of Louisville |edition=1 |year=2001 |article=Benedict, Jennie Carter] Benedict opened her restaurant in 1893. It was there that she invented and originally served benedictine. Originally used for sandwiches, benedictine has in recent years, been used as a dip for chips and filling for potatoes. [cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000067NSC|title=Derby Delight|publisher=Saveur|accessdate=2008-02-01]

Benedictine does not contain Benedictine liqueur, nor was it invented by members of the Order of Saint Benedict.

ee also

*Pimento cheese
*Tzatziki

References

External links

* [http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2007/04/25/benedictine/ Washingtonpost.com: Recipe]