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Cheese Spread – Czech Hermelínová pomazánka
The basis of this cheese spread recipe is Hermelín, a famous soft-ripened cheese from the Czech Republic.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 5 ounces Hermelín cheese or Camembert, Brie, Saint-André
- 3 ounces ham fully cooked
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise plain
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 2 hard-boiled eggs peeled and finely chopped
- ½ onion peeled and finely chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper ground
- green parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop 2 hard-boiled eggs. Do the same for the ½ onion: peel and finely chop it.
- Cut 5 ounces Hermelín cheese and 3 ounces ham into small cubes.
- Put the chopped ingredients in a mixing bowl, then add 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise and 2 Tablespoons milk. Lightly season with ⅛ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Stir thoroughly. Let the mixture rest in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. Stir again and add salt to taste if necessary.
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Notes
- SERVING:
- The basic recipe makes 4-6 portions.
- SERVING: Cut a baguette on the bias into slices. Layer the spread on top of each slice. Garnish with a sprig of parsley. Arrange the slices on a plate and serve as a snack.
- If you want the spread to have a more buttery taste, add about ⅓ stick (40 g) of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature.
- Any leftovers of this spread? Place them in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
630mg
(26%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
426IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 426IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.