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Creamy Spread with Garlic and Chives

2 cups
Vegetarian Diet, American Cold Cuisine

This creamy spread with garlic and chives is not just popular for bagels, but also for all sorts of sandwiches. Cream cheese can often be hard to spread when it’s taken straight from the refrigerator, and some may find it too heavy. My recipe for a creamy spread with cream...

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... cheese addresses these issues. Thanks to the added sour cream, it’s very easy to spread and lighter in texture. It’s simple to make, and once you try it, you’ll never want any other spread.

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Tom the Chef Tom the Chef Founder
January 5, 2024
  • 6 min.
  • 6 min.
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Ingredients:

  • 8 OZ of cream cheese
  • ½ cup of sour cream (4 OZ)
  • 1 clove of garlic - peeled and grated (or pressed)
  • ¼ cup of chives - finely chopped (optionally substitute with fresh parsley or 1 TBSP of dried chives)
  • Pinch of salt (adjust if needed)
  • Pinch of pepper (adjust if needed)

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Directions:

1. Preparation:

1.1. Place into a kitchen mixer with whisk attachment:

8 OZ of cream cheese
½ cup of sour cream
1 clove of garlic –grated
¼ cup of chives – finely chopped
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper

Process on high speed for 3 minutes or until it is nicely smooth and combined.

1.2.

Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.

2. Serving & storing:

2.1.

The spread can be used immediately after preparation.

2.2.

It can be refrigerated for up to 7 days.

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