Recipes
Chevre and Herb Spread
Appetizer
Mediterranean
Ingredients
8 oz. of cream cheese, softened, at room temperature
12 oz. of chevre (goat cheese), at room temperature
1/4 cup of fresh chives, sliced
1 tbsp. of fresh lemon thyme leaves
1 tbsp. of fresh tarragon
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
36-48 homemade croutons, made from a baguette
Instructions
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Step 1Place the cream cheese into the bowl of a food processor. Process the cream cheese, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary, till the cheese is smooth and creamy and there are no lumps. Add the chevre to the bowl, breaking it up with a fork into chunks the machine can process easier. Process the cheese mixture until the chevre is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
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Step 2Next, add the fresh herbs and process the cheese mixture until the herbs are finely chopped. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, process to blend, and remove cheese mixture to a serving bowl. Serve with homemade croutons. Makes 3 appetizers each for a group of 12, or 2 each for a group of 24.
Notes
Chef’s note: This spread keeps about a week in a plastic container in the refrigerator. This spread is very pretty when piped from a pastry bag with a large star tip. It can also be piped into potatoes, cucumber slices or small tomatoes, or even used as a filling for omelets- Let your imagination be your guide 🙂
