Strawberry Basil Cream Cheese
This strawberry and basil cream cheese combines fresh strawberries, garden-fresh basil and a little bit sugar with cream cheese to create a Summery breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened. To soften cream cheese you can set it on the counter for about 30 minutes or submerge the sealed pack of cream cheese in warm water for a few minutes.
- ½ cup fresh strawberries chopped. Once they've been rinsed and drained I like to place the fresh ingredients in the center of a towel, squeeze lightly and allow them to sit on the towel for 20-30 minutes to ensure all excess moisture has been removed. Excess will change the consistency of the cream cheese.
- 2-3 tablespoons sugar. I prefer 2 tablespoons sugar but if you prefer a sweeter cream cheese add another!
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil diced. Again, pat it dry once rinsed to ensure it doesn't add too much liquid to the cream cheese.
Instructions
- Use a standing mixer or hand mixer to mix the room temperature cream cheese, strawberries and sugar on medium for about 1 minute. The mixture should be pink with some pieces of strawberries.
- Stir in the basil using a spoon.
- Refrigerate for about an hour before serving.
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