Creamy Carrot Garlic Cheese Spread

Ingredients

Carrots peeled and finely grated 5.3 oz / 150g

Cream cheese softened full fat 8 oz / 225g

Sharp cheddar cheese finely grated 3.5 oz / 100g

Garlic fresh minced 0.35 oz / 10g

Mayonnaise 1 oz / 30g

Sour cream 1 oz / 30g

Fresh parsley flat leaf finely chopped 0.35 oz / 10g

Fresh chives finely chopped 0.17 oz / 5g

Salt fine sea 0.14 oz / 4g

Black pepper freshly cracked 0.07 oz / 2g

Paprika sweet 0.07 oz / 2g

Lemon juice fresh 0.5 oz / 15ml

Olive oil extra virgin 0.35 oz / 10ml

Instructions

Place cream cheese 8 oz / 225g in large bowl and whip with spatula till smooth and creamy like thick base in pic

Add mayonnaise 1 oz / 30g sour cream 1 oz / 30g lemon juice 0.5 oz / 15ml olive oil 0.35 oz / 10ml garlic 0.35 oz / 10g mix till silky and combined

Fold in grated carrots 5.3 oz / 150g cheddar 3.5 oz / 100g parsley 0.35 oz / 10g chives 0.17 oz / 5g gently like orange shreds and green herbs visible in pic

Season with salt 0.14 oz / 4g pepper 0.07 oz / 2g paprika 0.07 oz / 2g adjust till balanced creamy garlicky and fresh

Transfer to clear glass bowl like pic cover and chill 20 minutes for flavors to meld and texture to set thick like creamy spread in pic

Serve chilled with toasted bread crackers or fresh parsley garnish like light marble background pic

Ready 15 min prep plus 20 min chill

Serves 6

Approx 210 calories per serving