Description
Indulge in the creamy richness of this Confit Garlic Cream Cheese spread, a perfect blend of savory confit garlic, smooth cream cheese, and zesty lemon. Ideal for bagels, toast, sandwiches, or as a veggie dip, this flavorful spread will elevate any snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Confit Garlic:
- 2 heads of garlic, cloves peeled
- 1 cup olive oil (or enough to cover garlic)
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6–8 cloves of confit garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Confit Garlic: Place peeled garlic cloves in a saucepan, cover with olive oil, and cook over low heat for 30–40 minutes until golden and fragrant. Cool to room temperature.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, blend softened cream cheese, confit garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until smooth. Add chives or Parmesan if desired.
- Serve: Spoon the mixture into a bowl, drizzle with garlic-infused oil, and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftover garlic confit in the refrigerator, submerged in oil, and use within 1 week.
- This spread is versatile and pairs well with various snacks and dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
