{"id":1847,"date":"2011-11-27T23:15:46","date_gmt":"2011-11-28T04:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=1847"},"modified":"2011-11-27T23:15:46","modified_gmt":"2011-11-28T04:15:46","slug":"holiday-herbed-cheese-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/holiday-herbed-cheese-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"holiday herbed cheese spread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In addition the all the fixins I made for Thanksgiving dinner, I also put together a few snacks that our family could eat later on in the day like this simple, fresh tasting cheese spread.\u00a0 It was really easy to make &amp; will definitely go in my &#8216;take to a party&#8217; file for future gatherings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1848\" title=\"herbed cheese ingredients\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese1.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese1-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>1 (8-oz.) package feta cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons lemon zest<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 garlic clove, chopped finely<\/li>\n<li>crackers or mini toasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1849\" title=\"herbed cheese spread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"2269\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese2.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese2-79x300.jpg 79w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then put the rest of the ingredients in a bowl &amp; blend with an electric mixer at a medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1850\" title=\"herbed cheese spread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"2424\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese3.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese3-74x300.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I used one large ramekin (14oz I think) But you can use a couple smaller ones or any dish that would work as a simple mold.\u00a0 Then chill it over night.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1851\" title=\"herbed  cheese spread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"1223\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese4.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese4-147x300.jpg 147w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese4-502x1024.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I surrounded my spread with the extra fresh tarragon for a fancy look.\u00a0 Then just add your favorite crackers or toast.\u00a0 The lemon gives it a really clean &amp; fresh taste making it seem far more sophisticated than what it really is.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1852\" title=\"herbed cheese spread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese5.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/herb-cheese5-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And ta-dah&#8230;. all pretty for the party. 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