Cheese Spread (Körözött)
A savory cheese spread with feta, whipped cream cheese, scallions, and sweet Hungarian Paprika that is always a hit with our family and friends! This recipe has been passed down to three generations and brings with it a lot of love and great memories. Körözött; a traditional favorite in Hungarian families, in mine, and now I hope yours. Enjoy!
How To Make It
- Bring cream cheese, feta, and butter to room temperature. Place in a bowl along with the remaining ingredients; blend well.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with extra scallions and serve alongside an assortment of crackers, French baguette, pumpernickel, or rye bread.
Savory Cheese Spread Appetizer With Hungarian Sweet Paprika (Körözött)
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz . cream cheese
- 8 oz . feta cheese
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick), softened
- 3 scallions , including stalk, finely chopped
- 2 tsp Hungarian sweet Paprika , more or less to taste
- 1/4 tsp salt , more or less to taste
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp prepared mustard
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
Instructions
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Bring cream cheese, feta, and butter to room temperature. Place in a bowl along with the remaining ingredients; blend well.
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Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with extra scallions and serve alongside an assortment of crackers, French baguette, pumpernickel, or rye bread.
[…] the 24th? My family does a big Eastern European smorgasboard of cold cuts and pickled things and körözött, but I’ve heard a lot of rumblings of takeout curries or even lasagna. What’s your tradition? […]
Thank you Farm Boy! Yes, we love the körözött! Absolutely perfect for the 24th!