Farmer's Cheese Spread
This Czech recipe for homemade chive spread, made from farmer's cheese, is simple and delicious. It tastes best when spread on a slice of fresh bread.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces farmer's cheese in Czech Tvaroh cheese
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream fat content about 15 %
- ½ tick butter softened at room temperature, unsalted
- 1 Tablespoon chive finely chopped, fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Finely chop the chives to yield 1 Tablespoon fresh chive.
- In a bowl, mix ½ Stick unsalted butter softened at room temperature with a portion of the farmer's cheese and sour cream.
- Gradually add the remaining of 2 Tablespoons sour cream and 10 ounces farmer´s cheese, then stir in the chopped chives.
- Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, mixing thoroughly by hand to create a smooth spread.
- Serve by spreading it on slices of fresh bread.
Notes
- SERVING:
- SERVING: This Rozhuda is an excellent cheese spread not only for bread but also for bagels and sandwiches.
- For a better visual effect, sprinkle the spread with extra chopped chives before serving.
- The more sour cream you add to the spread, the smoother and thinner it will be.
- If you like onions, add about a tablespoon of finely chopped onions to the spread.
- Some people also add a little sweet ground paprika for better flavor and color.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 578mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 423IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.