Ellen’S Basil Boursin

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
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French-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Ellen’S Basil Boursin

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 697.4

Description

This French appetizer features Cloves; peeled, Fresh sweet basil leaves, Chives, Fresh parsley, Black olives; pitted. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Fresh basil sprig (garnish) In a food processor, chop the garlic and herbs.
  2. Add the cream cheese; blend until smooth.
  3. Coarsely chop the olives and add.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl.
  5. Garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.
  6. Chill.
  7. Ogden writes: "Boursin is a classic French herb spread.
  8. Mine is a simplified version, good served with crackers or
  9. spread on pieces of French bread, topped with thin slices of roast beef." Recipe developed by Ellen Ogden.
  10. In "The Cook's Garden" catalog, Spring/Summer 1994, Vol.
  11. XI, No.
  12. Pg.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 697.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 68.3g106%
Saturated Fat 42.0g210%
Cholesterol 174.0mg58%
Sodium 643.4mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 8.5g3%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%
Sugars 4.4g
Protein 13.0g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, basil, black, blending, boursin, cheese, chives, cloves, cream, eggs, ellens, french, fresh, leaves, olives, parsley, peeled, pitted, roasting, sweet
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