🇨🇿 Czech Cuisine

Cesnekova Pomazanka

Garlic Cheese Spread

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 183 kcal

A pungent, creamy spread of fresh cheese and raw garlic, slathered on crusty bread — the beloved Czech beer companion.

Ingredients

  • 200g cream cheese or quark
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp butter, softened
  • Salt, pepper
  • Chives, chopped
  • Dark bread for serving

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cream cheese, sour cream, and softened butter.
  2. 2 Press garlic directly into the mixture.
  3. 3 Mix well, season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Fold in chopped chives.
  5. 5 Refrigerate 30 min for flavors to meld.
  6. 6 Serve with sliced dark bread.

Did You Know?

Pomazanky (spreads) are so central to Czech pub culture that no beer garden menu is complete without at least three varieties.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/czech/cesnekova-pomazanka/