Warm Pumpkin Cheese Dip

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 1 cup thinly sliced leek
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup goat cheese
• 1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 3 large egg whites

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375º.
• 2 spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. scrape into a large bowl using a rubber spatula.
• 3 melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. add leek; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. remove from heat, and stir in thyme and salt.
• 4 place strained yogurt, goat cheese, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed just until smooth.
• 5 stir in leek mixture. spoon pumpkin mixture into a 1-quart baking dish. bake at 375º for 25 minutes or until dip is bubbly and lightly browned. serve warm.