Christmas Cheese Spread

Another CLASSIC for my Christmas Gift Giving.

Parmesan Garlic Cheese Spread

I know it is supposed to be

softened

and spread on crackers.

However

my favorite way to eat it

is for breakfast on toast.

Give it a breakfast try

if you are a garlic person.

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Ingredients - Makes 2 Cups

1 Cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)

8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)

1/2 Cup Butter/Margarine (softened)

personally, I like mine melted

1/3 Cup Milk

1/8 tsp Garlic Powder

again, I like 1/4 tsp

1/8 tsp White Pepper

Black  pepper is fine, but it shows.

1/2 tsp Dried Marjoram Leaves (crumbled)

Don't look to close . . I couldn't find the Marjoram.
Also, I normally use the Parmesan cheese in the green can (Kraft's?)
but they didn't have it at the wholesale club so I went with their bags of grated cheese.

Mix all ingredients together.

I was making 4 recipes at once . . . half this much would have worked better.
Also, I didn't melt the butter so it isn't as smooth as I line it.

 Store in non-metallic containers.

I use a knife to "cut slices" of the cheese and drop into the jars.
Then, I tap (relatively hard) the jars on the table to make the cheese settle.

Refrigerate at least 24 hours but no longer than 2 weeks.

I used 12 oz jars

(they are leftovers from my MIL).

I made 4 recipes at once.

Instead of 4 jars,

I ended up with 5 . . none filled to the top.

I would suggest using the 4 oz jars.

It makes the recipes go farther

and, unless you are me,

you won't use all 12 oz . . lolol