2bleus Creamy Garlic Spread Recipes

GARLIC BREAD SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix together the butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic, marjoram, basil, fines herbs mix, oregano, black pepper, and parsley until thoroughly combined. Split the Italian bread loaf in half lengthwise, and spread each half generously with the butter mixture.
• Bake the garlic bread on the top rack of the preheated oven until the butter mixture melts and bubbles, 10 to 15 minutes; turn on the broiler, and broil until the bread is your desired shade of golden brown, 1 to 2 more minutes.

CREAMY GARLIC AND HERB FOOTBALL SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and slowly beat in the heavy cream. Increase the speed to medium and beat until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup of the sour cream. Beat in the herbs, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Line a medium strainer about 7 1/2 inches in diameter with a few layers of cheesecloth, letting the ends hang over the edges of the strainer. Set the strainer over a bowl. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the strainer and fold the ends of the cheesecloth over the top. Gently flatten with your hands and shape into an oval football. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth up and twist until tight, trying to keep the oval shape of the spread. Place the strainer and bowl in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• To serve, unwrap the spread and invert onto a serving dish so the rounded side is facing up. Use the cheesecloth to gently reshape the oval and taper the ends to look like a football, then discard the cheesecloth and any liquid in the bottom of the bowl.
• Put the walnuts in a medium skillet set over medium heat and cook, stirring, until they are toasted, about 5 minutes; watch carefully so that they do not burn. Remove from the heat and cool. Sprinkle and press the nuts into the spread so it is covered. Put the remaining 2 tablespoons sour cream in a small resealable plastic bag and snip about 1/8 inch off the end of one corner. Pipe the sour cream over the spread to create the laces of a football. Serve with assorted crackers.

CREAM CHEESE GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, garlic powder, and chives together in a bowl until smooth.

2BLEU'S CREAMY GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F Leaving the paper on, cut off the top of the the garlic bulbs horizontally, just enough to expose the cloves.
• Place the garlic cut-side up onto a sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle top with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Seal up the bulb in the foil, place in a baking dish and bake for 1 hour.
• Allow garlic to cool, then squeeze the cloves from their peel into a clean bowl.
• Using the tines of a fork, mash the cloves and mix with the mayonnaise and horseradish, mixing well. Will keep for a week or two in the fridge.

CREAMY CHICKEN SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Stir in chicken, eggs and green onions. Shape into an 8"-inch x 2"-inch log. Garnish with pimientos and onions. Cover and chill. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.
• Serve with crackers and snack bread.

GARLIC HERB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, parsley, garlic and seasonings until blended. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

HERBED GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and seasonings until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers.