What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Be Our Guest: Liptauer Cheese Spread! I love appetizers. Mostly because they give you permission to graze through a meal. Some say by eating smaller meals more frequently, it can lead to a longer, healthier life. So, around dinner time you could find me uncorking a bottle of nice red wine and nibbling on fruit, cheese, and crudités. This mellow cheese spread offers a blend of anchovy-stuffed green olives, sweet onions, salty capers, and spicy French Dijon mustard. Permission granted, my friends.
LIPTAUER CHEESE SPREAD
Ingredients:
8-ounce block of Neufchâtel cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons Vidalia onion, finely chopped
12 anchovy-stuffed green olives, finely chopped
1 teaspoon French Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon imported capers, chopped
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions:
Combine softened Neufchâtel cheese and butter. Mix until smooth. Add Vidalia onion, anchovy-stuffed green olives, French Dijon mustard, imported capers, caraway seed, and paprika. Mix well. Form into a ball. Chill for one hour. Garnish with parsley. Serve with toasted baguette slices and vegetable crudités.
I really loved the flavors of this spread! The tangy capers, the hot dijon mustard and the sweet olives. YUM!
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The first time I had anchovy-stuffed green olives, I was in the south of France. It was wonderful! 🍓
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Oh. Both the olives and south of France sounds so lovely!
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It was perfect. Not only was it a celebration of a wedding, but also an engagement trip for my husband and me five years ago. 🍓
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Oh. I guess it’s a bit late but congratulations! 🙂
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Not really. I’m still pretty pumped! Thanks for your thoughts! 🍓
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This is really cool how you’re doing this with the alphabet 🙂
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It’s my pleasure. I’m enjoying every moment. Please come again. 🍓
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You do the same on my site! Share anything you really like to help boost the views. Thanks sweetheart
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Always! 🍓
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I’m all for snacking on appetizers while having a glass of wine! Especially with some cheese like this!
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I just tried an elderberry-blackberry varietal. Crisp! 🍓
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Sounds interesting!
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Where did the name Liptauer come from?
And do you own all the dishes, and utensils that you photograph?? Your photos are so professional looking! and mouthwatering!!
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Liptauer is German term for a spicy cheese from Slovakia/Austria/Hungary. And regarding my dishes, Melinda, I love rummaging through Thrift shops and Antique shops for English and French designs. Thanks for noticing! 🍓
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Aha! Thanks for the new word!
You’re welcome! You style your dishes gorgeously!!
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You’re cool, Melinda! 🍓
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Thanks, Gail!
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The cheese spread sounds so good and I am totally in love with that beautiful serving piece. It’s just gorgeous.
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Thank you. I just found the two pieces buried under dirt and grime in a basement antique shop over the weekend! 🍓
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What a find 😃😃😃
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I make a deal with my husband. I only buy dishes if I intend to use them! lol 🍓
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That sounds interesting. I may have to try it out on some friends!
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I finally found a jar of French anchovy-stuffed olives in a gourmet international market. Well worth the drive! 🍓
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Hmmm, may have to look in Grand Rapids for those. Great idea a gourmet international market!
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They are yumolicious! 🍓
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Sounds and looks so good! And I love the serving dish! 🙂
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It’s English transfer ware, over 100 years old. Thanks, Maureen! 🍓
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oh my goodness! just beautiful! 🙂
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Blessings! 🍓
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And to you as well! ❤
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