Have butter and Neufchatel cheese at room temperature. Cream together. Add garlic, salt, pepper and herbs. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with bread, bagels, assorted crackers or fruit and vegetable slices such as apple or celery.

Yield: 1¾ cups

Note: 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.