Name: Apple Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, (softened); 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese, (at room temperature); 2 tablespoons brandy or sherry; 1 medium Granny Smith apple ((peeled, cored and grated)); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Apple Cheese Spread

Apple Cheese Spread is an easy-to-assemble appetizer spread to serve with crackers.

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Apple Cheese Spread

By RecipeGirl.com (adapted from Apple Cookbook)

An easy to make cheese spread with a combination of cream cheese, sharp cheddar, grated apple and herbs.

Prep: 10

Chill Time: 1

Total: 1 10

Servings: 14 servings (3 tablespoons per serving)

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Ingredients

▢ 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
▢ 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese, at room temperature
▢ 2 tablespoons brandy or sherry
▢ 1 medium Granny Smith apple (peeled, cored and grated)
▢ 1 teaspoon dried basil
▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
▢ 1 teaspoon dried thyme
▢ ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese, Cheddar, and brandy until smooth.
Gently stir in the apple. Add the basil, oregano, thyme, and pepper; stir until thoroughly combined.
Spoon the mixture into a serving dish; cover and chill for approximately 1 hour. Serve with crackers or crostini.

Notes

It’s ok to use reduced-fat cream cheese, but do use regular sharp cheddar for maximum flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (3 tablespoons), Calories: 78kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 127mg, Potassium: 67mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 183IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 88mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.