Creamy Cheese and Green Herb Spread

Name: Creamy Cheese and Green Herb Spread
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves : 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 pound fromage blanc, quark or pureed cottage cheese; 2 tablespoons minced shallot; 2 tablespoons chopped chives; 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon walnut oil; Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; Grilled sourdough bread, for serving

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Total Time

15 MIN

Yield

Serves : 6 to 8

This fresh cheese spread, called cervelle de canut, is a specialty of Lyon, France; the name means "silk worker's brain." Chef Owen Kenworthy makes it with herbs, cider vinegar and walnut oil. Plus: More Appetizer Recipes

Ingredients

1 pound fromage blanc, quark or pureed cottage cheese
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon walnut oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Grilled sourdough bread, for serving

How to Make It

Step

In a medium bowl, whisk the fresh cheese with the shallot, chives, tarragon, cider vinegar and walnut oil and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the spread with olive oil and serve with grilled sourdough bread.

Make Ahead

The herbed cheese can be refrigerated overnight.

Suggested Pairing

Try this with a sparkling wine.

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