Herbed Cheese

Name: Herbed Cheese
Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese; 8 oz. Feta cheese; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives or freeze dried; 1 tsp. dried tarragon leaves; 1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme; 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves, pulverized with a mortar and pestle; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. ground cayenne; 1 bay leaf

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. Feta cheese
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives or freeze dried
1 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves, pulverized with a mortar and pestle
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground cayenne
1 bay leaf

Directions

1

Place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
2

Add the Feta by forcing it through a coarse sieve.
3

Set the cheeses aside at room temperature for 30 minutes to soften.
4

Beat the cheeses until well combined.
5

Add the garlic, chives, tarragon, thyme, rosemary, salt and cayenne.
6

Beat to blend thoroughly.
7

Place the bay leaf into the bottom of a 1-quart plastic container or 3-cup ceramic crock. Spoon in the cheese, packing it down tightly.
8

Cover and refrigerate for 3 days before using to allow the flavors to meld.