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Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs

Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs
It is quite easy to make your own garlic and herb cream cheese, rather like the well-know Boursin. It's fresh, much better, of course, and delicious, especially with a piece of toast.
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duree35 min. difficultéEasy prix5.30 € pour combien300 g ingredients7 Ingredients
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Last modified on: June 12th 2011
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs : Stage 1
Mash 250 g cream cheese with a fork.

If you have the energy, pass it through a sieve with a maryse. This is more work of course, but it will be much smoother.
Stage 2
Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs : Stage 2
In any case, you need to obtain a sort of paste.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs : Stage 3
Prepare 1 shallot and 1 garlic clove, then chop finely.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs : Stage 4
Wash 1 bunch chives and chop finely.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs : Stage 5
Do the same with 1 bunch parsley.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs : Stage 6
Tip all this into the cheese, salt lightly (how much will depend on the saltiness of the cheese you are using), pepper generously and mix well.

Check seasoning.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs : Stage 7
Pack the mixture into ramekins, then cover with plastic film to protect from the air, and keep in the fridge.
Stage 8
Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs : Stage 8
Serve with good bread, toasted (how I like it best) or not.
Remarks
You can change the herbs to any you like, according to taste. Why not try coriander and chervil, for example, which is delicious.

For a stronger flavour, replace half the cream cheese with feta.
And to drink?
An easy-drinking white wine like a Muscadet.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %10 RDI=1 %1 RDI=0 %250 RDI=10 %1,050 RDI: 10 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %4 RDI=0 %090 RDI=4 %360 RDI: 4 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 300 g : 5.30 €

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Cream cheese
Cream cheese

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Shallot
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Chives
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