DIP ESSENTIALS: HOLLIDAY CHEESE SPREAD

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This is an easy/peasy dip to assemble, and uses ingredients that you probably have lurking about in your kitchen cabinets. I based this loosely on a French Gournay cheese, but with less work. It is great with crackers, or toasted bread; in addition, I have used it on omelets, and mash taters... So yummy. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Categories     Dips

Number Of Ingredients 15

PLAN/PURCHASE
8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoon(s) sour cream
2 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted, room temperature
2 clove(s) baked garlic, or more, if you like garlic
1/4 teaspoon(s) sea salt, or kosher salt
3 - 4 medium capers
1/2 teaspoon(s) tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
1 pinch(es) white pepper, freshly ground
1/4 cup(s) fresh italian parsley, chopped
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- cayenne pepper, just a pinch, for some added heat on those cold winter days
- cooked, chopped bacon... mmmm
- a bit of juice from the caper bottle, for tang
- a teaspoon or so, of finely grated lemon zest, for a citrus note

Steps:

  • PREP/PREPARE
  • If you want to change up the flavors, leave out the baked garlic, and add about a scant tablespoon of dehydrated onions.
  • If you do not want to bake the garlic, then use 1 smashed clove of regular garlic.
  • You will need a mini-prep blender, or any blender, for that matter.
  • A note on the tamari sauce... it was a last-minute addition, but I felt it really brought the dish to life. Suggestion, make the recipe without the tamari, and give it a taste, if you like it, fine; however, it you are feeling adventurous, add the tamari and then give it another taste. I think you will like how it livens up this dip.
  • Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
  • Add all the ingredients (except the parsley) to a small blender.
  • Blend until completely smooth.
  • Add the parsley, and give a few 1-second pulses, until incorporated into the dip.
  • PLATE/PRESENT
  • Serve at room temperature in a small bowl, and serve with crackers, bread (toasted or plain), or sturdy chips. Enjoy.
  • Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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