Schmierkaese (Cheese Spread)

Submitted by evelynathens

"On a recent trip to Austria, this simple cheese 'spread' was much enjoyed, spread on good black bread, between hearty swigs of beer, while waiting for our mains to arrive."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 300 g ripe camembert cheese
• 300 g Philadelphia Cream Cheese
• 1 medium onion, finely minced
• 1 fat garlic clove, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon paprika (I have used smoked paprika at home with much success)
• pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped

directions

1. Mash Camembert with fork and combine with cream cheese, mixing well. Mix cheese with onion, garlic, white wine, paprika and a generous amount of freshly-cracked pepper. Finally mix in chives.

Reviews

[Koechin Chef]

I will give this recipe 4 stars, because I was so ancious to make it, that I used ingredients I had on hand. Brie instead of Camenbert and reduced fat cream cheese. The result is very tasty, but I know that Camenbert has a more pronounced taste, but I can't find ripe/soft camenbert here1 :-( Made for "More Tan Sauerkraut...Tag"

 

[flower7]

Yum! One of the best cheese dips of any kind I've ever made before! I halved the recipe and started by microwaving the cheeses for just 15 seconds to warm them up & make them easier to mash. I used one *large* shallot for the onion and a dry Gewurztraminer for the wine. I am enjoying this immensely, even as I type this! Thanks for sharing evelyn! [Made for the More than Sauerkraut and Dumplings! event in the German Etc forum]

 

[Lalaloula]

Oh wow, what a great spread! The flavours work so well together and especially the paprika goes great with the camembert cheese. YUM! I used vinegar in place of the white wine, but other than that stuck to your recipe and loved it. I will definitely make this again, it is so good!<br/>THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this keeper with us, evelyn!<br/>Made and reviewed for the More than Dumplings and Sauerkraut event in the German forum March 2012.

 

[Mulligan]

Oh my gosh! This is addictive! Definately making again! Made for ZWT6.

 

[Sharon123]

I halved the recipe and served it with butter crackers. I enjoyed it, and may try a little balsamic vinegar in it next time! Thanks Evelyn! Made for ZWT4.