CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains		Appetizers	5	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	oz	Cream cheese w/chives
1	tb	Milk
25		Mixed grain sandwich bread
25		Bacon cut in halves

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine milk and cheese.  Stir to spreading consistency. Spread about 2
teaspoons on each side of bread, thin cut in 2 pieces. Roll bread and wrap
with bacon. Place on broiler pan. bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until
bacon browns.  These freeze well. thaw before cooking. Yields 50.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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