Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese Spread

Submitted by pink cook

"Enjoy this delicious dip or spread with your favorite crackers, crostini or wrap."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 3⁄4 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder

directions

1. Mix milk and cream cheese together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment until creamy.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavors to blend.
3. Use as cheese dip or spread on crostini, for wraps or wherever else you would use flavored cream cheese.

Reviews

[Vyrianna]

When giving this a try I decided to place the Italian Herbs in the mortar and pestle with just a little salt to help the grinding down to an almost powdery texture. Then instead of mincing the garlic, I used a garlic press. Unfortunately I chose to use 3 very large cloves of garlic, but am afraid that may have been too much. (My fault not the recipe; usually we like a lot of garlic). Also other than the little salt I used with the mortar and pestle I didn't add any more. I'd probably cut back on the pepper next time too, due to our preferences. May update again after the flavors have had a better chance to blend.