Herbed Cheese Spread
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
12 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + chilling
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.
Nutrition 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.