
Appetizers
French Style Herb Spread
Very quick and easy to prepare, this flavorful variation of Boursin combines fresh herbs, butter, and Challenge Cream Cheese to create a delicious appetizer or snack any time. Serve it in a small bowl or ramekin surrounded by bread or bagel slices, melba toast, your favorite crackers, or even vegetable slices and fruit.

Servings
1¾ cups
Level
Easy
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Challenge Cream Cheese
- ½ cup (1 stick) Challenge Unsalted Butter
- ¼ teaspoon pressed or minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh basil
- ⅛ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Directions
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1Have butter and cream cheese at room temperature. Cream together.
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2Add garlic, salt, pepper and herbs. Mix well.
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3Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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4Serve with bread, bagels, assorted crackers or fruit and vegetable slices such as apple or celery.
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!Fresh thyme, basil and rosemary may be replaced with half the amount of the corresponding dried whole herb. Or the three herbs could be replaced with ½ teaspoon of dried herb blend such as Herbes de Provence or Fines Herbes.