Easter Herb Cheese Dip (Printable)
Creamy blend of cheeses and fresh herbs, ready in 10 minutes. Ideal for spring gatherings with crackers or fresh vegetables.
# What You 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
11 - Extra chopped herbs
12 - Radish slices or edible flowers
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and sour cream in a medium bowl. Mix until completely smooth and uniform in texture.
02 - Add chopped chives, dill, parsley, minced garlic, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt. Stir thoroughly until herbs and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the cheese mixture.
03 - Taste the dip and add additional salt or pepper if needed to achieve desired flavor balance.
04 - Spoon dip into a serving bowl. Top with extra chopped herbs, radish slices, or edible flowers for visual appeal.
05 - Serve chilled or at room temperature accompanied by crackers, fresh vegetable sticks, or sliced bread.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in literally ten minutes with almost zero effort
- The herbs make it taste like spring on a cracker, fresh and bright
- It somehow tastes even better when made the day before
02 -
- I tried this once with dried herbs instead of fresh and it was completely different, just use fresh
- The dip really does get better after sitting in the fridge overnight, the herbs have time to meld
- Do not overdo the garlic or it will overwhelm the delicate fresh herbs
03 -
- Room temperature cream cheese mixes so much faster, so plan ahead and take it out early
- A small food processor makes this recipe even easier, but hand mixing works perfectly fine too