This garlic cheese spread goes perfectly with warm, crusty baguettes.
Are you a bread fan like me? There are times when I want just bread for a meal. Not just any bread but warm out of the oven bread! For dinner last night, I made one of my family’s favorite meals: a ham dinner. When I make this meal, I always try to have bread with it too. Last night, I made a garlic cheese spread to go with some warm, crusty baguettes.
To make the spread, I used butter, whipped cream cheese, shredded Italian cheese, pizza seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.
First, I whipped the softened butter. I read a tip recently for softening butter, place 1 stick of butter, in its wrapper, in the microwave for 20 seconds, turning the stick every 5 seconds. So in other words, 5 seconds for each side. It will be nice and soft all around but not melted!
After whipping the butter briefly, I added the whipped cream cheese and mixed them together.
Next, I added the shredded cheese and spices.
Mix until it is well blended.
I put the spread into a bowl, covered it with plastic wrap and placed it in the fridge. If the spread is left in the fridge overnight it will be much more flavorful!
Just bake the baguettes in the oven at 375° F for 8-10 minutes. After the bread cooled for a bit, I cut it into slices.
Here is our delicious dinner, which my husband ended up missing completely because he had to stay very late at work…poor guy! But the rest of us enjoyed it and he will get the leftovers!
Garlic Cheese Spread
This garlic cheese spread goes perfectly with warm, crusty baguettes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 12 oz whipped cream cheese
- 1/3 cup shredded Italian blend cheeses, Parmesan, Asiago and Romano
- 1 tsp pizza seasoning, oregano, basil, garlic, marjoram, red pepper, thyme and savory
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Whip butter in mixer.
- Add cream cheese and whip together.
- Add shredded cheese and spices. Mix well.
- Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
- For a more flavorful spread, refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Turning the Clock Back says
I love a good crusty bread with yummy spreads and a glass of wine! hungry now…
Coryanne Ettiene | Housewife Bliss says
I am with everyone on this…bread and soft cheese, divine!
Someday I'll Learn says
This looks SO good. I need a bigger KitchenAid!
Glenda says
Tonia, what a simple way to create something delicious and satisfying! The bread is gorgeous and the spread sounds amazing!
Comiendo en LA says
Fabulous idea!! Looks yummy!!
Mommy Hates Cooking says
Looks delicious!!
Rachel {BubblyNatureCreations.com} says
To. Die. For.!!! This looks so yummy!!! love it!!!
Lindsey says
Oh. My. Yum. This looks like something I could eat just about every day. I can’t wait to try it. Garlic is one of those things on my top of lists.
Jennifer @ Delightfully Noted says
Yep, love bread. I am a carb girl all the way (wish I wasn’t but I am!)This spread looks AMAZING! Here I go pinning one of your recipes again…hehe
Robin @ Blommi says
Great appetizer/side for Easter dinner. It looks so yummy, that I want to go make some now 🙂
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Lindsay says
This looks amazing! I would love to make some for a fun little side. Thanks for sharing!
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says
Oh that looks delicious! And easy! Thanks for sharing it!
KAT says
that is so great looking and I know it must be scrumptious !-KAT-
Amy @ As The Bunny Hops says
That looks totally yummy…it has all of my favorite things! 🙂 Will definitely have to try it out. (Plus, any excuse to use the mixer!)
Stephanie @ henry happened says
I love a simple dinner like that – bread, cheese, wine. Gosh, can’t wait till I can have wine again!!
Jesika says
That looks so great. I pinned it for future use 🙂
{Adventuresindinner} says
Seriously delicious looking spread and that bowl is adorable! I’m a sucker for a great bowl.
Sara @ Mom Endeavors says
Seriously, so yum! And, I’m still cracking up at how “great minds think alike”! 🙂 Yours looks delicious too! I’m going to use some of our leftover spread for dinner tonight. MMmmm!
Kelly @ Live Laugh Rowe says
Looks delish :)I’m a fellow Egg Hunter from It’s Overflowing. Wanted to say hi and let you know that I loved your eggs.New GFC Follower. Have a great day!!Cheers!Kelly
sherri lynn says
Oh this spread on bread sounds AMAZING! I love having a yummy bread with dinner!
Bliss says
Bread. Dips. Cheese. A bread dip with cheese? Yeah, I’m all over this one!~Bliss~