Easter Herb Cheese Dip (Printable)
Creamy blend of cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and fresh herbs. Perfect for spring occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
03 - 2 tbsp sour cream
→ Fresh Herbs
04 - 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
→ Flavorings
07 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
08 - ½ tsp lemon zest
09 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
10 - Salt, to taste
→ Garnish (optional)
11 - Extra chopped herbs
12 - Radish slices or edible flowers
# Directions:
01 - Combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and sour cream in a medium bowl. Mix until completely smooth and uniform.
02 - Add chopped chives, dill, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
03 - Taste the dip and add more salt or pepper if needed to achieve desired flavor balance.
04 - Transfer to a serving bowl. Decorate with additional fresh herbs, radish slices, or edible flowers for presentation.
05 - Serve chilled or at room temperature alongside crackers, fresh vegetable sticks, or sliced bread.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in ten minutes flat but tastes like you put way more thought into it
- The fresh herbs make everything taste like spring finally arrived
02 -
- Making this the night before is actually better than making it fresh, because the herbs need time to really wake up the cheese
- If you only have dried herbs, use about one-third the amount, but honestly just wait until you can buy fresh ones
03 -
- Use a microplane for the lemon zest so you don't get any bitter white pith
- Chop all the herbs together on the board to save time and create a pretty mixed confetti