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.^[1] 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.^[2]

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

[edit] See also

• Pimento cheese
• Tzatziki

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Washingtonpost.com: Recipe

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