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French Fromage Fort with Chives

Name: French Fromage Fort with Chives
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 8 oz. mixed soft cheese bits removing any rinds you don't want to eat before you weigh; 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter at room temperature; 1 garlic clove finely grated; ¼ cup dry white wine; 3 Tbsp. fresh chives

The origin of the French Fort is unknown though the basic concept is to use leftover bits of cheese, combine it with a bit of butter, wine and herbs to create a spread where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In saying that, one should use great cheese and great butter to which there is a higher fat content. Softer cheese works better. Serve with crackers, sliced bread or even those spring radishes.

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Recipe

French Fromage Fort with Chives

8 oz.
mixed soft cheese bits , removing any rinds you don't want to eat before you weigh
4 Tbsp.
unsalted butter , at room temperature
1
garlic clove , finely grated
¼ cup
dry white wine
3 Tbsp.
fresh chives
freshly ground black pepper
flaky sea salt

Step 1

In a blender or food processor, add the cheeses, butter, garlic, white wine, chives and ½ tsp. of freshly ground black pepper and ⅛ tsp. of the flaky sea salt. Blend until smooth.

Step 2