Recipes - Boursin Blend Herb Mix

This French-themed blend can be mixed with cream cheese, goat cheese or even cottage cheese.  Use 1 teaspoon for 8 ounces of soft cheese.  For added fun, form the cheese into a ball or log and roll in additional Boursin Blend to make a guest worthy cheese ball.

Boursin Fruit and Veggie Dip
 
½ cup butter softened
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1 Tbls. Backyard Patch Boursin Blend
2 Tbls. Milk
2 Tbls. Minced walnuts
1 clove garlic, crushed
 
Cream butter and cream cheese together by hand, then blend in garlic.  Add Boursin Blend, then milk and walnuts.  Stir thoroughly.  Serve at room temperature.
 
Makes 1 ¾ cups (serve with broccoli, apples, dried fruit or chips and crackers.)
 
Baked Potato topping
½ cup butter, margarine, or butter substitute
½ tsp. Backyard Patch Boursin Herb Blend
 
Combine butter and Boursin and let flavors melt for at least 15 minutes.  Spread on baked or mashed potatoes for a perfectly seasoned side dish.
 
Exotic Herb Butter
1 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter (3/4 cup), softened
2 Tbls Backyard Patch Boursin Blend or Butter N Cheese Mix
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
 
In a small bowl cream together softened butter, herbs and mustard, adding salt and pepper to taste.  Let butter stand covered in refrigerator for at least one hour to meld flavors.  Serve at room temperature with seafood, chicken or meat.  Also good on bread, rolls and vegetables.