Recipe: Boursin Cheese with Black Pepper
Ingredients:
3 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1 PKG. (8 OZ.) CREAM CHEESE, ROOM TEMPERATURE
1/4 CUP BUTTER, ROOM TEMPERATURE
2 TABLESPOONS FINELY SNIPPED PARSLEY
2 TABLESPOONS COARSELY GROUND BLACK
PEPPER
Instructions:
In a small bowl, make a paste with the pressed garlic and salt. Combine
with the cream cheese, butter, parsley, and pepper until smooth. A mini
food processor is perfect for doing this. Cover and store up to two weeks
in the refrigerator.
TIP: To serve as an hors d'oeuvre, transfer cheese to a 2 cup ovenproof
bowl or ramekin and bake in a 350 degree oven for about ten minutes or
until warm. Serve with crackers, croustades, or as a filling for hors
d'oeuvre puffs.
YIELD: Makes about 1-1/3 cups.
