Uses for Cream Cheese

Cream cheese is a form of fresh, un-aged cheese that is produced from cow’s milk. This particular cheese was created in the United States in the late 1800’s and is very popular today, adding texture, delicious taste and richness to many types of recipes. There are many uses for this excellent cheese; below are some of the most well liked.

Bread Spread
Obviously, cream cheese is known as being one of the greatest spreads for a bagel, toast, roll, crackers ,etc. Cream cheese is the perfect texture and is usually nice and thick, making any bread more delicious.

Cheesecake
If you crave cheesecake, it is most likely due to it's main ingredient; cream cheese. Cream cheese is known for being very thick and rich and adds a wonderful taste to this ever popular cake.

Cream Cheese Dips
If you are looking to prepare the perfect holiday appetizer or party dip, don’t leave out the cream cheese. Cream cheese is extremely appealing and goes very well with crackers, snack chips, and mostly everything else you can think of. It can be added with other ingredients to make a great fruit dip. Cream cheese also makes a great topping for fruit pizzas.

Cheeseballs
A standard of practically all parties when are parents were young, the cheeseball is very time less. It is great for any occasion. And it is so easy to put together. Just take softened cream cheese and add in a cheese of your choice such as cheddar or gouda, form into a ball, then roll in finely chopped bread crumbs. Chill for several hours and serve with chips or veggies.

Cream Cheese Icing
Cream Cheese is a perfect addition to frosting, instead of choosing sweet, opt for the luxurious flavor and texture of cream cheese.

Pastries
Cream cheese is a preferred filling in all kinds of pastries including croissants and is used in a variety of pastry crusts.

Hot Cheese Melts
Cream cheese is also a great accompaniment to crab melts and other hot cheese mixtures. You can mix it with many great ingredients such as peppers, tomatoes, fish, etc.

If you like the flavor of cream cheese, but are trying to reduce your fat calories, you should be aware that that there are several low fat cream cheeses on the market and even a couple non- fat cream cheese at your grocer. Additionally, if you like the taste of cream cheese, you might want to try the French version of cream cheese- Neufchatel. This cheese is very similar to cream cheese, although it has ripened and is often less thick due to no emulsifiers added.

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