Cream Cheese Spread

Cream Cheese Spread

2 lb. cream cheese (softened)
1 lb. butter (softened)
11 oz. goat cheese (softened)
Roasted Garlic (to taste)
Rosemary (to taste)
Thyme (to taste)
Parsley (to taste)
Chives (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)

In a food processor, add in the cream cheese, butter and goat cheese; process until soft, smooth and incorporated; add in the roasted garlic and blend. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and fold in the rosemary, thyme, parsley, chives, salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish. Serve.

*Johnna's tip: Kudos to Chef Anthony Acinapura of Zola Wine & Kitchen for passing this recipe along to JKGF. Hors d'oeuvres at wine tastings and the likes are usually just some cut up cheese and crackers to make you feel like you're getting the total experience. After visiting Zola Wine & Kitchen's weekly wine tasting on Tuesday, we have officially upgraded our standards for a wine tasting. The food was delicious! We stuck closer to the food/snack table than to the wine (*which, by the way, is totally out of the ordinary when it comes to JKGF and good wine...) Though the table was mostly made up of cheese and crackers, there were a few signature pieces that we couldn't resist going back to for a 3rd and 4th trip. This cream cheese dip is one of them alongside the hummus and tapenade. The food stash was a great compliment to the wines being presented by Trevor Jones (*who made his way all the way from Australia to show the good folks of Washington what Shiraz should really taste like;-). Try this recipe for your next dinner party.

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