Herbed Cheese Spread

Name: Herbed Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons minced chives; 2 teaspoons minced fresh chervil or 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil; 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; Assorted crackers

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 1-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

This spread definitely lives up to its name. Flavored with six different herbss, it is one of the best cream cheese spreads I've had.—Laurel Leslie, Sonora, California

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced chives
2 teaspoons minced fresh chervil or 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in the parsley, chives, chervil, garlic, tarragon and lemon-pepper seasoning.
Transfer to a small serving dish. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 100 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.