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)
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!