Cream Cheese Uses

Cream cheese is a kind of fresh, un-aged cheese derived from cow’s milk. It was invented in the United States in the late 1800’s and is widely popular today, adding texture, delicious taste and richness to many types of recipes. There are many ways to use this scrumptious cheese; following are some of the most well known.

Bread Topping

Without a doubt, 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 most delicious.

Cheesecake

If you enjoy cheesecake, it is most likely due to the main ingredient; cream cheese. Cream cheese is known for being extremely thick and rich and adds a wonderful flavor to this favorite dessert.

Cream Cheese Dips

If you are trying to cook the perfect holiday appetizer or party dip, don’t forget the cream cheese. Cream cheese is very delicious and goes extremely well with crackers, snack chips, and almost anything else you can come up with. It can be added to other ingredients to make a quick fruit dip. Cream cheese also makes a awesome topping for fruit pizzas.

Cheeseballs

A standard for many gatherings when are parents were young, the cheeseball is really time less. It is great for any occasion. And it is so easy to put together. Just take softened cream cheese and mix in cheese of your choice such as cheddar or American, form into a log, then roll in finely chopped bread crumbs. Chill for a few hours and serve with chips or veggies.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese is a great ingredient for frosting, instead of opting for sweet, choose the luxurious flavor and feel of cream cheese.

Pastries

Cream cheese is a most desired filling in many types of pastries including strudels and is added to a variety of pastry crusts.

Hot Cheese Melts

Cream cheese is also a great addition to crab melts and other hot cheese dips. You can add it to many tasty ingredients such as peppers, tomatoes, fish, etc.

If you love the flavor of cream cheese, but are trying to lower your fat content, you should be aware that that there are several low fat cream cheeses available and even a couple non- fat cream cheese at your grocer. In addition, if you like the taste of cream cheese, you will want to try the French version of cream cheese- Neufchatel. This cheese is very similar to cream cheese, but it has ripened and is usually less thick because there are no emulsifiers added.