Best Spring Cream Cheese Spread Recipes

GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE

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This herb and cheese spread is great on crackers, sandwiches when bored with mayo and mustard, or tucked into beef Wellington! It's so much cheaper to make it than buy it.

Provided by Lisa Mayer Kaelblein

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 stick butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Mix together the butter, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme, dill, basil, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined. Chill in refrigerator overnight or 8 hours. This can be frozen for long-term storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 41.6 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 122.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CHUTNEY-TOPPED CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

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I've had the pleasure of introducing many of my friends and family to chutney, that sweet and savory fruit sauce. Make the spread even faster by using chive-flavored whipped cream cheese. -Michelle Torkelson, Ham Lake, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1-3/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 green onions, chopped
3/4 cup chutney
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; stir in green onions. Spread into a shallow serving dish., Top with chutney; sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with crackers.

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