Homemade Boursin Garlic/Herb Spread
Homemade Boursin Garlic/Herb Spread
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature so it’s softened (see note)
- 2 stick butter salted (or unsalted), at room temperature
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Take a silicone, rubber or wooden mixing spoon or spatula and mix together, folding it over until well combined with even seasoning distribution.
- Once done, you can either serve immediately with crackers or in a recipe (like Sausage & Shells) or store for later. If storing for later, keep the cheese in the large mixing bowl with a lid on top or divide into 4-5 small ramekins for pre-measured portions (each ramekin will be equivalent to about one 5.2-ounce package of Boursin). Cover with plastic wrap if placing in the fridge where it will last up to a month or the freezer for several months!
Notes
IMPORTANT: DO NOT microwave the dairy to try and speed up the “coming to room temperature” process here – we aren’t cooking it and if it melts it will not be the proper herb cheese texture and consistency. Just take them out of the fridge and let them rest on the counter for 2 hours.
