FBD

Roasted Garlic and Almond Spread

FrenchVegetarianIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0.3 cup unblanched almonds, chopped
  • 16 each garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 0.3 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp rosemary (dried)
  • 2 each shallots, chopped
  • 3 tbsp whipping cream
  • 0.3 tsp Tabasco sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast almonds in heavy pan until slightly brown.

  2. 2

    Place garlic in shallow baking dish.

  3. 3

    Add olive oil and bake at 275 degrees F for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Puree garlic and oil in blender.

  5. 5

    Add cream cheese, sour cream, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; blend well.

  6. 6

    Add almonds, parsley, rosemary, shallots, whipping cream and Tabasco sauce and blend well again.

  7. 7

    Chill for several hours and serve with thinly sliced, toasted bread.

Tags

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