Cream Cheese Garlic Spread Recipes

GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese and butter, mixing until well blended. Add parsley, onion and garlic and mix well.
• Refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours. The mixture becomes more flavorful the longer it chills.

GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and oil until fluffy. Add the Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic and pepper; beat until well blended. , Spoon into a small container. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with flatbread, focaccia or crackers. Store in the refrigerator.

GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE

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.

CREAM CHEESE GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, garlic powder, and chives together in a bowl until smooth.

GARLIC CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Cream together cream cheese and margarine.
• add dry ingredientsand mix until volume doubles.

CREAMY GARLIC AND HERB FOOTBALL SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and slowly beat in the heavy cream. Increase the speed to medium and beat until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup of the sour cream. Beat in the herbs, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Line a medium strainer about 7 1/2 inches in diameter with a few layers of cheesecloth, letting the ends hang over the edges of the strainer. Set the strainer over a bowl. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the strainer and fold the ends of the cheesecloth over the top. Gently flatten with your hands and shape into an oval football. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth up and twist until tight, trying to keep the oval shape of the spread. Place the strainer and bowl in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• To serve, unwrap the spread and invert onto a serving dish so the rounded side is facing up. Use the cheesecloth to gently reshape the oval and taper the ends to look like a football, then discard the cheesecloth and any liquid in the bottom of the bowl.
• Put the walnuts in a medium skillet set over medium heat and cook, stirring, until they are toasted, about 5 minutes; watch carefully so that they do not burn. Remove from the heat and cool. Sprinkle and press the nuts into the spread so it is covered. Put the remaining 2 tablespoons sour cream in a small resealable plastic bag and snip about 1/8 inch off the end of one corner. Pipe the sour cream over the spread to create the laces of a football. Serve with assorted crackers.

"EVERYTHING" CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and onion with garlic flakes. Stir half the mixture into cream cheese. Smear on a plain toasted bagel, topped with extra seeds, or serve as a spread to amp up crackers.

PAULA DEEN'S GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix all together and chill before serving.
• Serve with your favorite chips or Stacy's Pita Chips.

GARLIC FETA SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first seven ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in feta cheese. Serve with vegetables and/or crackers.

GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix milk and cream cheese together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment until creamy.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavors to blend.
• Use as cheese dip or spread on crostini, for wraps or wherever else you would use flavored cream cheese.

ROASTED GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Cut garlic crosswise in half and spread some oil on cut surface, wrap in foil.
• Roast in 375°F oven about 45-50 minutes.
• Till soft and golden.
• Squeeze the meat out of the skins season with salt and pepper add enough oil to taste while using a fork to smash till smooth and creamy. Mix in rosemary.
• Can be frozen.
• Just bring to room temperature and mix with a fork.
• Use on whatever you like or do like me and use on everything!

HOMEMADE CHEESE SPREAD WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, butter, garlic, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add parsley and chives and pulse a few times until well combined. Pack mixture into a small bowl, ramekin, or glass jar. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes. Serve with crackers or toasts.
• Do Ahead
• Cheese can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

ROASTED GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Cut one-fourth off top of garlic bulb; drizzle with oil. Wrap bulb in foil. Bake 30 minutes or until tender. Cool 10 minutes.
• Squeeze softened garlic into food processor; add cheeses, 2 teaspoons rosemary, the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses 30 seconds. Scrape sides. Process 20 seconds longer or until smooth.
• Spoon spread into serving bowl. Garnish with additional rosemary. Serve with bagel chips. Store remaining spread covered in refrigerator.

ROASTED GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Note- If using salted butter, lower amount of salt used or omit.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cut off top third of garlic head without peeling away papery skin.
• Drizzle top of garlic with olive oil until it is saturated.
• Place garlic cut side down in a ovenproof ramekin dish or baking pan.
• Roast for 60-75 minutes, or until soft and tender.
• When slightly cooled, squeeze out roasted garlic cloves and place in a mini-food processor (or may place in a bowl to whisk by hand).
• Add softened cream cheese, butter, salt, and pepper to mini-processor and pulse until creamy and smooth.
• Place in a serving/storage dish and blend in snipped chives (if using).
• Serve softened spread with assorted crackers.

GARLIC-ONION CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and preserves until blended. Stir in the onions, bacon, garlic and pepper. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.

CREAMY GARLIC-GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat all ingredients except parsley with mixer until blended.
• Stir in parsley.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

DILL, FETA AND GARLIC CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, feta cheese, garlic, and dill with an electric mixer. Cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

HERBED GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and seasonings until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers.