Tomato and Basil Chevre (Goat Cheese) Spread
Created by Mikekey on November 11, 2013
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 2h
- Recipe #11095
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato (not oil-packed)
- Boiling water
- 4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (chevre)
- 4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed)
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
How to Make
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Step 1: In a small bowl, cover tomatoes with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain and discard liquid. Finely chop tomatoes.
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Step 2: In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, cheeses, basil, garlic and pepper. Stir in enough milk to reach a spreading consistency.
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Step 3: Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (up to 8 hours).
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Step 4: Serve with assorted crackers.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (80.5 g)
- Calories 170.7
- Total Fat - 10.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 6.7 g
- Cholesterol - 32.6 mg
- Sodium - 420.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 2.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 1.1 g
- Protein - 16 g
- Calcium - 530.2 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg