Apple Cheese Spread

Name: Apple Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, (softened); 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese, (at room temperature); 2 tbsp brandy or sherry; 1 medium Granny Smith apple ((peeled, cored and grated)); 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried thyme; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

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

⏱ 70 min 🔨 Prep 10min 📊 Medium 🍽 14 servings 👁 9

Ingredients

14 servings

8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, (softened)
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese, (at room temperature)
2 tbsp brandy or sherry
1 medium Granny Smith apple ((peeled, cored and grated))
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp 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.

Nutrition per serving

78kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$794.00

Per Serving
$57.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1588.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
reduced-fat cream cheese	8 oz	$337.00
grated sharp Cheddar cheese	1 cup	$260.00
brandy or sherry	2 tbsp	-
Granny Smith apple	1 medium	$36.00
dried basil	1 tsp	$95.00
dried oregano	1 tsp	$30.00
dried thyme	1 tsp	$30.00
freshly ground black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00