Roasted Garlic Herb Spread Food

ROASTED GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• In an oven-proof casserole dish or pie plate, add the garlic and toss with the salt. Spread the garlic cloves in an even layer and add the olive oil until the cloves are completely submerged.
• Cover the dish with foil and transfer to the oven. Roast for 30-35 minutes until the garlic is light golden in color and very tender.
• Cool the garlic in the dish then strain the oil through a mesh sieve set over a bowl. Save the oil in a sealed container for other recipes.
• Place the cooled garlic cloves in a food processor or blender. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of the infused oil and process until smooth and creamy.
• Add salt according to taste preference, transfer to a container and stir in the thyme leaves if using.

GARLICKY HERBED GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a mini food processor. Pulse until just whipped and blended (and the herbs are well-distributed in small, even pieces), scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice if needed. Transfer the goat cheese spread to a serving bowl (I like to place it off-center, as seen in the photos above), using the back of a large spoon to create a divet and swoosh.
• Just before serving, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and garnish with several dill fronds. This goat cheese spread is best served right away, but can be prepared in advance and stores well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
• If you do not have a mini food processor or don't wish to use one: before proceeding, finely chop the herbs (it is especially important for the goat cheese to be at room temperature if mixing by hand) and mix everything together with a spoon or spatula until well incorporated. *I prefer to use a mini food processor, because it is quick, fast, and incorporates a little air into the goat cheese, creating a slightly whipped, lighter texture.

GARLIC HERB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, parsley, garlic and seasonings until blended. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

CREAMY GARLIC AND HERB FOOTBALL SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and slowly beat in the heavy cream. Increase the speed to medium and beat until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup of the sour cream. Beat in the herbs, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Line a medium strainer about 7 1/2 inches in diameter with a few layers of cheesecloth, letting the ends hang over the edges of the strainer. Set the strainer over a bowl. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the strainer and fold the ends of the cheesecloth over the top. Gently flatten with your hands and shape into an oval football. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth up and twist until tight, trying to keep the oval shape of the spread. Place the strainer and bowl in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• To serve, unwrap the spread and invert onto a serving dish so the rounded side is facing up. Use the cheesecloth to gently reshape the oval and taper the ends to look like a football, then discard the cheesecloth and any liquid in the bottom of the bowl.
• Put the walnuts in a medium skillet set over medium heat and cook, stirring, until they are toasted, about 5 minutes; watch carefully so that they do not burn. Remove from the heat and cool. Sprinkle and press the nuts into the spread so it is covered. Put the remaining 2 tablespoons sour cream in a small resealable plastic bag and snip about 1/8 inch off the end of one corner. Pipe the sour cream over the spread to create the laces of a football. Serve with assorted crackers.

ROASTED-GARLIC HERB SPREAD

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425.
• Cut off and discard 1/2 inch tops of garlic heads, exposing cloves.
• Put garlic in pie plate with oil, herbs, salt, and pepper and cover plate tightly with a double layer of foil.
• Roast until garlic is golden and tender, 1-1 1/4 hours.
• When garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze cloves into a bowl and pour oil through a fine-mesh sieve onto garlic.
• Mash well with a fork and season with salt.

HERB SPREAD

Steps:

• (For an alternative replace the lemon, garlic and thyme with 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley)
• In a mixing bowl, add garlic, thyme, and lemon juice to the yogurt and mix well. Place mixture in cheesecloth, set over a colander, set over a bowl and place in refrigerator for 12 hours.
• Discard liquid and place remaining yogurt in bowl. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

HERBED GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and seasonings until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers.

ROASTED GARLIC HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Seperate garlic into individual cloves.
• Place cloves on sheet of tinfoil and drizzle with olive oil.
• Wrap cloves tightly in foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• While garlic is roasting, mince fresh herbs.
• Unwrap tinfoil and let cloves cool.
• Squeeze cloves out of paper casing into bowl.
• Mash together with fork or whisk butter, roasted garlic and herbs.
• Store covered in refrigerator for up to three days, bringing to room temperature before serving.

GARLIC-HERB CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat all ingredients in a medium glass bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving.

ROASTED GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Cut garlic crosswise in half and spread some oil on cut surface, wrap in foil.
• Roast in 375°F oven about 45-50 minutes.
• Till soft and golden.
• Squeeze the meat out of the skins season with salt and pepper add enough oil to taste while using a fork to smash till smooth and creamy. Mix in rosemary.
• Can be frozen.
• Just bring to room temperature and mix with a fork.
• Use on whatever you like or do like me and use on everything!

GARLIC HERB SPREAD

Steps:

• Wrap the garlic head in aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 375F oven for 35 minutes.
• Remove the foil and press the baked garlic until all the flesh squeezes out. You should have 1 heaping tablespoon of puree. .
• Bring the sun-dried tomatoes to a boil in a small amount of water.
• Let sit for 15 minutes, then drain on paper towels. Chop finely when dried.
• Combine all the ingredients except the bread with a wire whisk.
• Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes. If using the bread, lightly toast the slices on a baking sheet at 325F for 15 minutes.

GARLIC HERB SPREAD

Steps:

• Chef's Note: roasting the garlic cloves intensifies the flavour a little.
• In food processor, process garlic, basil and green onion; process until finely chopped.
• Add cheeses; pulse until blended but still chunky.
• Chill before serving.
• Serve on bagels or crackers.