Herbed Parmesan Spread aka Boursin
Here's a delicious recipe to make this holiday season. Serve with your favorite crackers. It's also great added to your favorite mashed potato recipe or served over a hot seared rib-eye steak.
Servings: 8
Calories: 208kcal
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 oz. butter room temperature
- 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Gather your tools and ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
- Using a cutting board and chef's knife, peel and mince the garlic clove. Using a small zester, finely grate the parmesan cheese.
Prepare the Cheese Spread
- In a food processor, combine the minced garlic, softened butter, cream cheese, and grated parmesan cheese. Pulse until it begins to come together.
- Add in the dried herbs: chives, parsley, dill weed, basil, thyme, and freshly ground black pepper. Pulse until everything is mixed well.
- Using a rubber spatula, transfer the cheese mixture to a small serving bowl or form it into a ball.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to let the ingredients meld with each other.
- You may store this spread in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 776IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
