Sun Dried Tomato Basil Cream Cheese
This flavorful 3-ingredient sun dried tomato basil cream cheese is the perfect savory spread for bagels and sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1½ tablespoons sun dried tomatoes finely chopped or blitzed in a food processor
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Add the softened cream cheese to a mixing bowl with the sun dried tomatoes and dried basil. Mix by hand, using the back of a metal spoon to help spread the cream cheese and fold the ingredients into it.
- Optionally chill the cream cheese in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Cream cheese: Philadelphia cream cheese has the best texture of any brand, by far! It’s super creamy which makes it easy to mix ingredients into by hand.
Softening the cream cheese: Let the cream cheese soften before making so it is easier to mix the ingredients in. Around 30 minutes on the counter or 30 to 60 seconds in the microwave will help it soften and make mixing far easier.
Sun dried tomatoes: It is best to make sure these are finely chopped so you don't get any large chunks mixed into the cream cheese. To aid in this, a food processor can be used to chop the sun dried tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.1mg
