Light Herbed Cheese Spread

Chris from Kansas's Note:

This light cheese spread tastes similar to the expensive, higher-fat versions sold in grocery stores. Serve with raw vegetables or crackers.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1.25 cups

• 2⁄3; cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1⁄3; cup light cream cheese , softened
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley , divided

Directions:

1. Place the cottage cheese in a food processor and blend until very smooth.
2. Add the cream cheese and blend briefly to combine.
3. Transfer to a medium bowl.
4. Mix in the chives, parmesan cheese, garlic, marjoram, basil, pepper and 3 tablespoons of the parsley.
5. Place in a small decorative bowl and sprinle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

Just the right blending of herbs. I used a cream cheese with nonfat yogurt spread instead of the light cream cheese. It is very spreadable and made excellent dippling.

[JeriBinNC]

This was a good low-fat dip, and I don't even like cottage cheese! I think it might be nice on sandwiches, too.