Roasted Garlic Cheese Garlic Coeurs A La Creme Food

ROASTED GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Note- If using salted butter, lower amount of salt used or omit.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cut off top third of garlic head without peeling away papery skin.
• Drizzle top of garlic with olive oil until it is saturated.
• Place garlic cut side down in a ovenproof ramekin dish or baking pan.
• Roast for 60-75 minutes, or until soft and tender.
• When slightly cooled, squeeze out roasted garlic cloves and place in a mini-food processor (or may place in a bowl to whisk by hand).
• Add softened cream cheese, butter, salt, and pepper to mini-processor and pulse until creamy and smooth.
• Place in a serving/storage dish and blend in snipped chives (if using).
• Serve softened spread with assorted crackers.

ROASTED GARLIC CHEESE - GARLIC COEURS A LA CREME

Steps:

• Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve into a mixing bowl.
• With a wooden spoon or electric mixer, beat the goat cheese and the roasted garlic puree into the cottage cheese.
• Beat in the yogurt. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Line 8 coure a la creme molds with damp cheesecloth, allowing an overhang.
• Spoon mixture into molds, then wrap and place on rack over a deep plate.
• Refrigerate overnight to drain.
• Unwrap and un-mold onto 8 small plates. Discard cheesecloth.
• Serve with thin brown bread, toast, or bagels and slices of smoked salmon, if desired.
• Note: lacking coeur a la creme molds, spoon mixture into a cheesecloth-lined colander and refrigerate overnight to drain. Un-mold onto a serving platter and allow each diner to scoop off a portion.