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Garlic & Herbs Cheese Spread




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Here's an easy clone that copies the taste and texture of the well-known cheese spread found in the deli section of your market. The real thing is often used on crackers; as a dip for raw vegetables; or even as a spread on sandwiches, burgers, and wraps. I've come up with an easy way to recreate the brand version using a 12-ounce tub of whipped cream cheese (which means you'll happily get 3 times the amount of the 4-ounce original!). Just be sure when mixing your version, that you don't over mix, or you will destroy the fluffiness of the whipped cheese. The Italian seasoning included here is a dried herb blend (usually marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, and basil) found near the other bottled herbs and spices. I used McCormick brand for this clone, but any brand should work fine. Since the herbs are dry, the flavor is more subtle than fresh, even after the herbs soak up moisture from the cheese. And that's just want we want.

1 (12-ounce) tub Philadelphia whipped cream cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced fresh garlic
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe



Gently stir garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and onion powder into whipped cream cheese. Store the spread in your fridge for at least a couple hours. Overnight is even better. Stir once more before serving.

Makes 12 ounces.