Description:

Wild Wilderness Ramps in a dip! Lovers swoon, the rest of us RUN!

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:Depends on how well it's liked

Ingredients

• 1 8 oz (224 grm). package philadelphia cream cheese
• 2 cups (475 ml) sour cream
• 20 ramps
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt

Preparation

• Blanch 15 ramps including tops, cool, then chop finely.
• Whip sour cream and softened cream cheese together.
• Add cayenne pepper and salt.
• Add chopped ramps.
• Take remaining raw ramps, chop finely, and add to mixture.
• Serve with bite size pieces of French bread.

Comments

Ramp Season is about here! YIKES! The wild strong flavor and s-m-e-l-l-s of this wild "onion-garlic-leek-whatever" vegetable makes it's crowning sprouts in the Appalachain Mountains. What a great time to visit the Appalachain Mountains for the huge Ramp Festivals of Spring!!

This recipe was found at: http://www.foodfinder.com/ramps/ramprecipes.html