dip essentials: holliday cheese spread

Name: Dip Essentials: Holliday Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 2 tablespoon(s) sour cream; 2 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted, room temperature; 2 clove(s) baked garlic, or more, if you like garlic; 1/4 teaspoon(s) sea salt, or kosher salt; 3 - 4 medium capers; 1/2 teaspoon(s) tamari sauce, or liquid aminos; 1 pinch(es) white pepper, freshly ground; 1/4 cup(s) fresh italian parsley, chopped; ## OPTIONAL ITEMS; - cayenne pepper, just a pinch, for some added heat on those cold winter days; - cooked, chopped bacon… mmmm; - a bit of juice from the caper bottle, for tang; - a teaspoon or so, of finely grated lemon zest, for a citrus note

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Dec 19, 2018

This is an easy/peasy dip to assemble, and uses ingredients that you probably have lurking about in your kitchen cabinets. I based this loosely on a French Gournay cheese, but with less work. It is great with crackers, or toasted bread; in addition, I have used it on omelets, and mash taters… So yummy. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons sweet butter, unsalted, room temperature
2 cloves baked garlic, or more, if you like garlic
1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or kosher salt
3 - 4 medium capers
1/2 teaspoon tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
1 pinch white pepper, freshly ground
1/4 cup fresh italian parsley, chopped
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- cayenne pepper, just a pinch, for some added heat on those cold winter days
- cooked, chopped bacon… mmmm
- a bit of juice from the caper bottle, for tang
- a teaspoon or so, of finely grated lemon zest, for a citrus note

How To Make dip essentials: holliday cheese spread

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

If you want to change up the flavors, leave out the baked garlic, and add about a scant tablespoon of dehydrated onions.
Step 3

If you do not want to bake the garlic, then use 1 smashed clove of regular garlic.
Step 4

You will need a mini-prep blender, or any blender, for that matter.
Step 5

A note on the tamari sauce… it was a last-minute addition, but I felt it really brought the dish to life. Suggestion, make the recipe without the tamari, and give it a taste, if you like it, fine; however, it you are feeling adventurous, add the tamari and then give it another taste. I think you will like how it livens up this dip.
Step 6

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 7

Add all the ingredients (except the parsley) to a small blender.
Step 8

Blend until completely smooth.
Step 9

Add the parsley, and give a few 1-second pulses, until incorporated into the dip.
Step 10

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 11

Serve at room temperature in a small bowl, and serve with crackers, bread (toasted or plain), or sturdy chips. Enjoy.
Step 12

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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