Garlic & Herb Rice Spread

Ingredients

2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
2 tsp. each: lemon juice, minced fresh garlic
3/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp. each: salt, dried basil leaves, dried oregano leaves, dried marjoram leaves
1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1-1/2 cups cold cooked Riceland Extra Long Grain Rice
Additional cracked black pepper, if desired
Crackers, breadsticks and/or toasted pita wedges

Preparation

In small mixing bowl, gradually blend milk into cream cheese until smooth. Add lemon juice, garlic, pepper, salt, basil, oregano, marjoram and thyme; blend well. Stir in rice. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Garnish with additional cracked black pepper, if desired. Serve with crackers, breadsticks and/or toasted pita bread wedges.