Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix, Italian

MAKES 1 CUP (8 FL OZ) 1. IN A CRUET OR OTHER CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT-FITTING LID, COMBINE 1/4 CUP VINEGAR AND 3 TABLESPOONS WATER. 2. ADD CONTENTS OF PACKAGE; SHAKE WELL UNTIL THOROUGHLY BLENDED. ADD 1/2 CUP OIL AND SHAKE AGAIN BLENDED (MAINTAIN FRESHNESS BY REFRIGERATING UP TO 4 WEEKS).

2 MEDIUM AVOCADOS 1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM 1 TBSP, PLUS 1 TSP. LEMON JUICE 1 PKG. (0.7 OZ) SIGNATURE SELECT ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING & SEASONING MIX HOT PEPPER SAUCE TO TASTE IN A MEDIUM BOWL, MASH AVOCADOS. STIR IN SOUR CREAM, LEMON JUICE, DRESSING MIX AND HOT PEPPER SAUCE TO TASTE. REFRIGERATE UNTIL SERVING OR OVERNIGHT. SERVE WITH VEGETABLES AND/OR CHIPS. MAKES 1 1/2 CUPS.

8 OZ EDAM OR GOUDA CHEESE, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 8 OZ BRIE, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 1 PKG. (8 OZ) CREAM CHEESE, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 1 PKG. (0.7 OZ) SIGNATURE SELECT ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING & SEASONING MIX REMOVE RIND FROM EDAM OR GOUDA AND BRIE. CUT UP CHEESES AND PUT INTO FOOD PROCESSOR OR MIXING BOWL. ADD DRESSING MIX. PROCESS OR MIX UNTIL BLENDED. SHAPE INTO A BALL. WRAP IN PLASTIC WRAP AND REFRIGERATE UNTIL CHILLED OR UP TO 3 DAYS. BRING TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE SERVING. SERVE WITH CRACKERS. MAKES 2 1/4 CUPS.