Roasted Garlic Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Lightly sweet and savoury with a delicate but addicting flavor. The original recipe called for currants and almonds, but since I didn't have either, I came up with this winning variation. Prep time doesn't include soaking the cranberries or refrigeration. Ingredients:
2 heads roasted garlic |
1/2 cup dried cranberries |
8 ounces cream cheese |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Macerate, i.e.soften, the cranberries by soaking in water (or rum to add a touch of flavor) for 20-30 minutes.
2. Microwaving briefly might also work.
3. Bring the cream cheese to room temperature (leave out or microwave 30-60 seconds) unless it's whipped.
4. Make garlic into paste (squeeze out of skins and mash) Mix garlic paste and cranberries into cream cheese.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste (those who prefer sweet to savory may also want to add a teaspoon of sugar or another sweetener).
6. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
7. Serve with crackers or in tea sandwiches.
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