Herb And Garlic Cheese
It’s easy and affordable to make this herb and garlic cheese. Similar to Boursin, it is deliciously perfect for parties, sandwiches, and snacks!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Cheese
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup of soft cream cheese (see notes)
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 3 Tbsp of grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp of garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp of dried dill weed
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1 Tbsp fresh chives
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- Let the butter and cheese warm up to room temperature before mixing.
- Start by mixing the Parmesan cheese, dried herbs, and garlic powder into the butter. Then add in the soft cheese and continue mixing until everything is well blended.
- Finely chop the parsley and chives, then stir them into the cheese as well.
- Allow the cheese spread to rest for at least 2 hours before serving to fully blend the flavors.
- Store herb and garlic cheese in the refrigerator, and bring it up to room temperature before serving. Enjoy within 1 week of mixing.
Notes
- Most Boursin copycat recipes use store-bought blocks of cream cheese. This recipe is designed for homemade soft cheeses or use a tub of spreading cream cheese rather than a hard block. See the section above for 3 homemade cheese options.
- There are a lot of herbs in the recipe. If you’re missing one or two, feel free to skip them.
- Most garlic powder contains sulfites to maintain the color. To avoid unnecessary sulfites, I recommend using Simply Organic Garlic Powder
which is sulfite-free. (I emailed them to double-check!)
which is sulfite-free. (I emailed them to double-check!)Find it online: https://www.fermentingforfoodies.com/homemade-boursin-cheese/