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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.
213 K 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
5.30 €
300 g
7 IngredientsLast modified on: June 12th 2011
250 g cream cheese
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1 bunch 
1 bunch 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
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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 1 bunch chives and chop finely.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Do the same with 1 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.
And to drink?
An easy-drinking white wine like a Muscadet.
Source: Home made.
How much will it cost?
- For 300 g : 5.30 €
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Cream cheese
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Chives
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Parsley
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Shallot
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