Looking for a quick & easy herbed cheese spread? This spread can be made in less than 10 minutes! Makes a great addition to your celebration!
Here is all you need to prepare this quick & easy Herbed Cheese Spread! 8 ounces of cream cheese, fresh or dried herbs and herbed or white rice vinegar!
Herbed Cheese Spread
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 spatula
- 1 cheese spreader
- 1 serving container
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme if using dried thyme, use 1 teaspoon
- 2 teaspoon chopped fresh chives if using dried chives, use 2/3 teaspoon
- 1 to 2 tablespoon herbed vinegar can use white rice vinegar instead
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened low fat cream cheese can be used
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients. Blend well
- cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to allow the herb flavors to blend.
- Serve with assorted crackers or sliced baguette or bread.
- Refrigerate leftover cheese spread. Spread should last up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Notes
General Tips for Cooking with Herbs
When using fresh herbs, be sure to bruise them first to release the essential oils in the herbs. Fresh herbs can be substituted for dried herbs and dried herbs can be substituted for fresh herbs. Just be sure to adjust the proportions accordingly. The general rule is to use at least twice as much fresh herb as you would dry herbs.
Dried herbs should be stored in opaque glass containers in a cool, dark location. Light and heat affect their storage life. Herbs should not be stored over the range, although that is where they invariably end up!
If you are just starting to cook with herbs, start slowly. Add a small amount to the recipe at a time and then taste. Add more herbs if you wish, just remember you can always add more but you can’t remove the excess if you’ve added too much!
Herbal Vinegar
Herbal vinegars are easy to prepare. In a glass jar, pour one quart of white vinegar that has been heated just to the boiling point and 1 cup fresh or 1/3 fresh herbs. Shake and cover. Place in a dark location for 1 to 2 weeks. Shake the mixture every few days. Strain the herbs out of the vinegar and pour into sterilized bottles. A fresh sprig of herbs can be added to the bottle of vinegar for extra interest! The sprig of herb will add flavor to the finished vinegar so choose an herb that is compatible with the flavor of vinegar.
Any of the culinary herbs can be used in herbal vinegars. The more savory herbs such as rosemary and bay would be used in vinegars that would be used in more robust flavored dishes such as salad dressing, roasts or stews. Sweeter herbs such as mint or lavender could be used in herbal vinegars that would be used in place of liqueur in recipes.
I consider herbal vinegar to be an herbal condiment. To learn more about what herbal condiments are and how to use them, please check out this post: Herbal Condiments
I love this idea. Thank you so much for linking up with Fabulous Friday Link Party! We sure appreciate you, Hugs and blessings to you.
Thank you, Renae! It is a beautiful link party! So happy to participate!
Looks pretty yummy Kim. I love when recipes are shared, you never know what you will find. Thank you for sharing.
It is so good and so very easy to make!