Description
Homemade creamy olive spread delivers Mediterranean charm with rich, tangy flavors. Quick preparation and simple ingredients make this delightful appetizer perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) green olives with pimiento, sliced
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) mayonnaise
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) olive brine
Instructions
- Preparation: In a mixing bowl, whisk cream cheese, mayonnaise, and olive brine until achieving a silky, homogeneous consistency that promises a luxurious texture.
- Incorporation: Delicately fold sliced green olives with pimientos into the creamy base, ensuring an even and harmonious distribution of ingredients throughout the spread.
- Chilling and Flavor Development: Refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to harmonize and intensify, creating a more complex and refined appetizer.
- Presentation: Artfully transfer the olive spread to a serving dish, using the back of a spoon to create elegant, swirling patterns that elevate the visual appeal of the dish.
- Serving Suggestions: Pair the spread with an assortment of accompaniments such as crisp artisan crackers, toasted French baguette slices, or fresh vegetable crudités to complement its rich, tangy profile.
Notes
- Whisk Carefully: Blend cream cheese, mayonnaise, and olive brine smoothly to create a creamy, light base without lumps.
- Fold Gently: Incorporate sliced green olives with pimientos delicately to maintain an even texture and prevent breaking the olives.
- Chill Thoroughly: Refrigerate the spread for minimum 30 minutes, allowing flavors to develop and marry together for a more intense taste experience.
- Store Smartly: Keep in airtight container and consume within 2-3 days to preserve optimal freshness and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg