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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Last modified on: June 12th 2011
For 150 g, you will need:
- 1
125 g cream cheese - 2
½ shallot - 3
½ garlic clove - 4
½ bunch chives - 5
½ bunch parsley - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 148 grams
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Measures:
How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 35 min. | 35 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 2
In any case, you need to obtain a sort of paste.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Wash ½ bunch chives and chop finely.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Do the same with ½ bunch parsley.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
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.
Check seasoning.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Pack the mixture into ramekins, then cover with plastic film to protect from the air, and keep in the fridge.
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.
For a stronger flavour, replace half the cream cheese with feta.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 150 g : 2.64 €
And to drink?: An easy-drinking white wine like a Muscadet.
Source
Home madeMore recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Cream cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Crunchy verrines, Beetroot and cream cheese verrines, Surf and turf club sandwich, Tomato and cream cheese terrine, Oriane's tuna rillettes , ... All |
| Garlic clove: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tzatziki, Eggs with mayonnaise, Meatballs, Cured Pork Belly With Lentils, Bolognaise lasagne, ... All |
| Chives: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs with mayonnaise, Crunchy spring salad, Salmon rillettes, Oriane's tuna rillettes , Celeriac Rémoulade , ... All |
| Parsley: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Baby spinach salad, Green parsley sauce, Beans with tomatoes, Country vegetable soup, Mixed salad with curry mayo, ... All |
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