Description
A bold, zesty, and savory spread made with cream cheese, herbs, spices, and Dijon mustard. Perfect for parties, snacks, or a flavorful topping for burgers and sandwiches.
Ingredients
1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried chives
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the mustard, chives, parsley, thyme (if using), garlic powder, lemon juice, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Mix everything together until smooth and fully blended.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Add crumbled cooked bacon for a smoky twist.
Use fresh herbs if available for brighter flavor.
For extra heat, add hot sauce or more cayenne.
Swap lemon juice with lime juice for a citrusy twist.
Use smoked paprika instead of regular for deeper flavor.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Do not freeze, as cream cheese texture may change.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 103
- Sugar: 0.8g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
