Dill Pickle Cream Cheese
Tired of your average schmear? Dill Pickle Cream Cheese has all the goodness of your favorite deli side now available in spreadable form!
Ingredients
- 1 8- ounce package cream cheese at room temperature
- ½ cup dill pickle spears diced, about 4 spears (start with ⅓ cup and add more to taste)
- 2 teaspoons pickle brine (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
- ½ small garlic clove grated, or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Red chili pepper flakes to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Place the cream cheese in a medium bowl.
- Place the pickle pieces, garlic, dill, and brine (if using) on the cream cheese.
- With a flat spatula or spoon, fold the cream cheese over the pickle stuff and pat down. Mix until ingredients are incorporated.
- Taste, then add more pickles, salt, or red chili pepper flakes if you like. Serve on a bagel!
Notes
Like it extra briny? Go up to ⅔ cup pickles and 1½ tablespoons brine.
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