Chive and Onion Cream Cheese

Submitted by Engrossed

"This could be used as a dip or a spread. I made it up when I realized I needed it for a recipe I was about to make: recipe#204602. I thought it turned out very flavorful and yummy."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder (more or less to taste)
• 4 tablespoons red onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced (more to taste)

directions

1. In a medium bowl with a hand mixer cream together cream cheese, feta cheese and onion powder until well mixed.
2. Beat in red onion and chives until mixed.
3. Good served immediately but will develop more flavor upon sitting.
4. Serve spread on a flour tortilla for a spiral recipe or as a cracker spread or vegetable dip.
5. Enjoy!

Reviews

[karen in tbay]

using half amount quantities I mixed up 1 oz cream cheese, 3 oz kefir homemade cream cheese, a bit more feta and lots of garlic chives....yummy already and will serve up on cucumber rounds tomorrow for work bbq

 

[Lilsu]

I just made this and let me tell you, it is awesome! I love it on bagels and with crackers. I also made a batch for a recipe that called for Philadelphia similar cream cheese. I used green onions in place of chives and it works just as well!

 

[cathyfood]

Thank you for posting this great recipe! I did make a few small changes: I don't like feta so I used goat cheese. I reduced onion powder to 1/4 tsp, added about 1 TB of mixed herbs, minced (I used what I had in my garden - a big basil leaf, 5 or 6 parsley leaves, and a few tarragon leaves) , a dash of garlic powder, and a few drops of worchestershire sauce. Also a dash of salt & pepper. I mixed this up the night before and chilled it overnight, then had it on bagels for breakfast. It was great! The tarragon added a little background sweetness, and the onion/chive flavor was paramount. I'll definitely go back to this recipe again!

 

[gwmax44907]

Very good recipe. If you are like me, I do not always have fresh chives on hand, so i used 2 teaspoons dried chives. (fresh would have been better) You can substitute the onion powder for 1 packed Tablespoon minced green onion tops (use the white bulb part of onion if you like a stronger onion flavor). A sprinkle of garlic salt and a dash of pepper is nice. It is best to refrigerate several hours, but better if overnight If you think it is too thick for a dip, you can add a teaspoon of milk or half & half.

 

[toddsherik]

This is the 2nd time I made this. The 1st time I didn't have feta cheese. The 2nd I didn't have chives or the feta so I added 1 tsp of garlic powder they both were delish. I think this has endless possibilities.