Soft And Tangy Cheese Spread

Name: Soft And Tangy Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 250-g block cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 140-g log goat cheese, at room temperature; 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots; 1 1⁄2 cups packed finely grated medium-firm cheeses, such as cheddar and gruyère; 1 tbsp dry vermouth or white wine; 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme (optional); Crackers, radishes and endive leaves, for serving

Prep Time10 min
Total Time10 min
Makes3 cups

By Eshun Mott

A checkered bamboo plate with a little serving pot of creamy cheese spread and a selection of sliced vegetables (cucumbers, radishes, endives) around it.

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Ingredients

1 250-g block cream cheese, at room temperature
1 140-g log goat cheese, at room temperature
2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
1 1⁄2 cups packed finely grated medium-firm cheeses, such as cheddar and gruyère
1 tbsp dry vermouth or white wine
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme (optional)
Crackers, radishes and endive leaves, for serving

Instructions

Using an electric mixer on medium, beat cream and goat cheeses in a medium bowl until well combined. Beat in shallots, grated cheese and vermouth until just combined. Stir in thyme. Scrape into ramekins. Season with pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Eshun Mott

Eshun Mott is a Toronto-based recipe developer, food stylist and owner of Flavourfull.ca.

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