Garlic is a super versatile ingredient in the kitchen. For, besides being one of the most used condiments in Mediterranean cuisine, it is also a great protagonist in many other preparations. Like the recipe we bring you today, where the main protagonist is garlic. If you like pâtés and spreads; and the powerful flavor of garlic makes you lose yourself, take a look at this Garlic and Cheese Pâté recipe. It is a simple preparation that will be great at any snack dinner or appetizer time. You will see how it flies!
Garlic and cheese pâté is an exquisite culinary combination that delights the most demanding palates. This creamy and flavorful mixture is perfect as an appetizer, but you can also use it as a complement to a multitude of dishes. Because pâtés are not only limited to spreading on bread. Use your imagination and use this pâté to enhance other dishes or elaborations.
Garlic and Cheese Pâté Recipe
To elaborate the garlic pâté we are going to include it raw in our recipe. Well, we love its flavor. However, many people do not like it so much, especially in raw form. So, if you don’t want to risk it, you can always roast the garlic before preparing the pâté. This way it will have a softer and more delicate flavor and we will greatly reduce the spicy touch it has.
If you choose to roast it, simply wrap it in aluminum foil, having previously cut off the top of the head of garlic, and sprinkle it with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt. Wrap the aluminum foil well and bake for about 15 minutes, until the garlic is very tender and soft. In this way, we can now include it in our garlic and cheese pâté, but having given it a softer touch. You can add more garlic cloves than indicated in the recipe, taking advantage of the fact that it will not be too sharp.
If, on the other hand, you also decide to add the raw garlic, keep in mind that you will obtain a much more powerful spread with a stronger flavor. Some people love this, as we do. This way, in addition, the recipe will be much simpler to prepare. In a matter of minutes and, simply with a blender or food processor, we will have our garlic and cheese pâté ready.
Regarding the cheese, you can add whatever you like. To compensate for the powerful touch of garlic, we have opted for spreadable cheese, which is quite mild, and a little Parmesan, to enhance the cheese flavor. And that’s how simple it is to prepare this cream for dipping. Let’s get to the recipe.
Garlic and Cheese Pate Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 200 g cream cheese
- 100 g Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- pepper
Instructions
- We start by peeling and cutting the garlic cloves.
- In a blender or food processor, add the cheeses, chopped garlic, a dash of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste.
- We beat or grind well, until we obtain a homogeneous and smooth cream. Taste to make sure it is well salted. You can finish decorating with a few sprinkled Provencal herbs. Your garlic and cheese pâté is now ready.
Presentation suggestions
This recipe is super versatile and can be served in many ways. From spreading it on bread, like any other pâté, to using it to dress and add flavor to many other dishes. Let’s see some options to use our garlic and cheese pate:
- As a spread for bread. Make toasts with this pâté and enjoy a very healthy and flavorful appetizer.
- As a dip for crudités. Instead of spreading it on bread, you can serve it as a dip for dipping raw and assorted vegetable sticks. Try it with cucumber, carrots…
- Use this garlic and cheese pate to dress pasta. Simply cook some pasta and add a few spoonfuls of this pate. You can make it a little creamier by adding a teaspoon or two of the cooking broth to make it spread better.
As you can see, making this garlic and cheese pâté is super simple. It won’t take you more than a few minutes and we will get a versatile, tasty and very healthy appetizer. But, in addition, we can give it as many uses as we want. Use your imagination and try to include it in different recipes to add an extra touch of flavor.
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