Thyme and Garlic Cheese Dip

Submitted by Bev I Am

"This herbed cheese dip has almost nothing else in it to mask the thyme flavor. Serve with crackers, lightly toasted pita bread, and raw vegetable sticks. From Bon Appetit."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon packed fresh thyme leave
• 1⁄2 clove garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package farmer cheese or (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream

directions

1. Blend first 4 ingredients in processor until garlic is finely chopped, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
2. Add cheese and sour cream; blend well.
3. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
4. Transfer to serving bowl; chill 30 minutes (Dip can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.).

Reviews

[GinnyP]

Bev, I made this with cream cheese since that's what I had on hand. I have to say, I'm one of those people that salts everything. I tasted this first without the salt and it was so full of good fresh flavor that it really doesn't need salt (if you knew my salt habits you'd realize what a big compliment that is : ) I did add the coarse salt. It doesn't taste too salty to me, but for anyone looking for low-sodium, to leave out the salt will not sacrifice one bit of the flavor of this dip. Yum!

 

[nblackledge]

I made this with cream cheese and doubled the garlic, and served with spinach and tomato chips. Very good and simple. Let the cream cheese soften before you process.