LIPTAUER CHEESE SPREAD

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

16 ounces fromage blanc
1 shallot, grated
1 tablespoon drained capers
6 canned flat anchovies, drained
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 clove garlic
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon mild Hungarian paprika
Freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced fresh chives
Pickled onions, cornichons, pickled peppers and black bread for serving

Steps:

Drain fromage blanc, and place in a bowl. Beat with a fork until smooth. Beat in shallot.
Using a mortar and pestle or a miniprocessor, mash capers, anchovies, caraway seeds and garlic to a paste. Add butter, a tablespoon at a time. Blend into cheese. Add paprika, and stir until smooth. Mix in pepper to taste.
Place a large sheet of plastic wrap over a 2-cup bowl. Spoon mixture onto plastic, which will sink, lining the bowl, as you fill it. Smooth top of cheese, and cover with overhanging plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
To serve, uncover cheese, unmold onto a plate, and peel off plastic. Shower with chives. Serve with onions, cornichons, peppers and black bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 130, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 164 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams