German cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Cream Cheese Herb Spread

Cream cheese whipped light and airy with chives, dill and parsley, rounded off with lemon and garlic.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 250 g cream cheese
• 100 g sour cream
• 1/2 bunch chives
• 1/2 bunch dill
• 1/2 bunch parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the chives into fine rings, pick the dill and parsley from the coarse stems and chop finely.
2. Whip the cream cheese with the sour cream in a bowl with a whisk for 2 min, until light and airy.
3. Finely grate the garlic clove and stir into the cream with the olive oil.
4. Fold in the herbs and season boldly with salt, pepper and the juice of half the lemon — the spread should taste fresh and tangy.
5. Chill the spread covered for at least 30 min, so the herbs infuse and the mixture firms up.
6. Spoon into a bowl, drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with chives and serve with fresh bread or pretzels.