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Herbed Cheese Spread Recipe

This tasty herb spread is terrific on top of crackers or served with fresh veggies. Preparing it in the blender yields a creamy concoction. —Shirley Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Herbed Cheese Spread Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh savory or 1/4 teaspoon dried savory
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
Assorted crackers

Directions

Place cottage cheese and cream cheese in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in the chives, parsley, thyme, basil, savory and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve with crackers. Yield: about 1-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 53 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 140 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Herbed Cheese Spread in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p160