Sage Cheese Spread Recipes

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.

HERBED CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, garlic, vermouth, parsley, salt, basil, tarragon, sage, and white pepper in a food processor until smooth. Refrigerate at least 1 day before serving.

MINI SAGE-AND-FONTINA GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat; sprinkle with salt. Pour half of butter into small bowl and reserve. Add chopped sage to remaining melted butter in saucepan; stir over medium heat 30 seconds.
• Arrange 8 bread slices on work surface. Brush top side with all of melted sage butter. Divide Fontina cheese among bread slices; sprinkle Parmesan over each, dividing equally. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Top with remaining 8 bread slices, pressing to adhere. Brush top side of sandwiches with some of reserved plain melted butter. Press 4 whole sage leaves atop each sandwich to adhere.
• Heat 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Place 4 sandwiches, sage-leaf side down, in each skillet and cook until golden brown on bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Brush top of sandwiches with remaining plain melted butter; turn sandwiches over and cook until golden brown on bottom and cheese melts, about 4 minutes. Transfer sandwiches, sage-leaf side up, to cutting board. Cut each sandwich into 4 pieces (each mini sandwich should contain 1 whole sage leaf). Transfer to platter and serve.

ANGEL OF DEATH CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Chop 1/2 inch off of the top of the garlic head, just enough to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil.
• Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
• Measure out 2 tablespoons of roasted garlic and press with the side of a knife to smooth each clove into a paste.
• Beat ricotta cheese with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until soft. Add Gorgonzola and mix until smooth. Beat in cream until thickened, then add salt and garlic paste and mix until combined.
• Lay the sage leaves, bottom side-up, onto the center of the cheese cloth in a pattern. Carefully spoon the cheese mixture over the leaves, then gather and tie off the ends of the cheesecloth, forming the cheese into a shape.
• Move to a strainer over a dish and allow to drain for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator.
• Carefully unmold the cheese on the serving plate, with the sage leaves facing up.
• Lightly toast the chopped walnuts in a skillet over low heat until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 5 minutes. Gently press the walnuts onto the cheese spread. Serve at room temperature.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SAGE SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Pat sage leaves dry with paper towels. In small skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 3 sage leaves. Cook for 30 to 40 seconds or until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon, reserving oil in skillet. Drain leaves on paper towels.
• 2. In medium bowl toss together squash, 2 tablespoons of the reserved oil, salt and pepper. Spread in single layer on 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking sheet lined with foil. Bake at 400degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Cool slightly.
• 3. In food processor bowl combine squash, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and 2 teaspoons chopped sage. Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to 2- to 3-cup shallow serving bowl. Drizzle with remaining reserved oil. Top with sage leaves. Serve with KEEBLER TOWN HOUSE Flatbread Crisps - Roasted Garlic crackers.