Whether you’re looking for an easy party appetizer or making a cheese board, this homemade Boursin cheese recipe is sure to impress. And it takes just 10 minutes to make!
Pasteurized Cultured Milk and Cream, Dried Garlic, Salt, White Pepper, Parsley, Chives. Contains: Milk.
HOMEMADE BOURSIN CHEESE RECIPE
Because Boursin cheese is pretty pricey, I was really excited to work on a homemade Boursin cheese recipe. This is not authentic Boursin cheese, but rather inspired by the triple cream delight.
The listed ingredients for Boursin cheese are Pasteurized cultured milk and cream, dried garlic, salt, white pepper, parsley, and dried chives. But of course, I had to get creative and play with the ingredients a bit.
To get a creamy texture, I used a mix of cream cheese, soft goat cheese, and butter. If you don’t have goat cheese, or want to save a little more money, you can just double the cream cheese.
I also included a few tablespoons of parmesan cheese for some umami goodness.
While store bought Boursin only has a couple of herbs listed in the ingredients, I wanted my homemade Boursin cheese recipe to be packed with my favorite herbs.
I used fresh herbs because I grow them and love the color and flavor of fresh from the garden herbs. But you could definitely use dried herbs and still get some amazing herb flavor.
For the garlic, I chose the stronger flavor of a couple of fresh garlic cloves rather than dried garlic. We love garlic flavor, so you can swap for ½ teaspoon of dried garlic if you aren’t garlic fiends like we are.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BOURSIN
- Start by getting your cream cheese, butter, and goat cheese to room temperature.
- Crush two garlic cloves in a garlic press.
- In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, goat cheese, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, butter, and garlic. You can mix them by hand, or with an electric mixer. You could also use a food processor if you’d like.
- Finely chop some parsley, dill, basil, chives and thyme, then mix into the cheeses.
- Mix in ½ teaspoon of dried marjoram, and ½ teaspoon of fresh cracked black pepper.
- Pack the homemade Boursin into a bowl and refrigerate until firm.
- Once firm, invert onto a serving plate and set on the counter. If the cheese spread doesn’t easily remove from the bowl in about 10 minutes, you can carefully slide a spoon or fork around the inside of the bowl to help get the cheese out.
- Serve your homemade Boursin cheese at room temperature with your favorite crackers. We like to include honey for drizzling as well!
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FAQ
Is Boursin actually cheese?
Is Boursin basically cream cheese?
Is Boursin goat or cow cheese?
What cheese is Boursin made from?
What is boursin cheese made of?
Boursin cheese is made from a mixture of pasturized cow’s milk and cream, along with seasonings and herbs. In French, the base cheese is called fromage frais (French for “fresh cheese”) and is often used in snacks as a tartine (spread). Once the herbs are added, the boursin cheese is then formed into small rounds or packages. 3.
Is boursin cheese spreadable?
It is a spreadable cheese. Unlike other French cheeses, Boursin cheese has a smooth and creamy texture that is meant to be spread across bread or baguette. It is not usually eaten by itself, unlike other soft cheeses like camembert or brie. 4. There are different flavors of Boursin cheese.
Is boursin cheese a goat cheese?
Boursin is Gournay cheese. That’s what François Boursin dubbed the cheese when asked what it was called. And Boursin is pretty much the only product made with Gournay cheese because of this. Is Boursin cheese goat cheese? What is Boursin cheese made of? Is Boursin cheese pasteurized? Is Boursin cheese gluten-free?
What is the origin of Boursin?
Boursin is the brand name a soft, spreadable cow’s milk cheese originally from Normandy France. Boursin was originally made by a man named François Boursin from the town of Gournay in Normandy, in 1957. It was inspired the local practice of mixing soft cheeses with herbs.