Garlic Feta Cheese Spread by Karen Noll

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Garlic Feta Cheese Spread
Submitted by karen_noll on November 05, 2004 at 11:42 am

Source: Gourmet Magazine

1/2 pound Feta, crumbled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt (I use 1/8 tsp. dried garlic)
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 pound cream cheese, cut into bits, softened

In a food processor blend together the feta, mayonnaise, garlic, marjoram, dill, basil, thyme and cream cheese until mixture is combined well. Transfer the spread to a crock or ramekin and chill it, covered, 2 hours. Serve with crackers or as a topping for baked potatoes. The cheese spread keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

Cook's notes: If serving with crackers, either eliminate the additional salt or use unsalted crackers (the feta adds enough salt). Using roasted garlic or garlic powder instead of raw garlic adds a mellower but still pungent flavor without that raw garlic bite. This is also excellent as a topping for burgers or steaks.

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