I discovered a 5 cheese garlic spread at a local mushroom farm about 5 minutes from my house. I was in love and knew I had to try and replicate it. I’ve made this several times, experimenting each time with herb measurements, the shred size of the cheese, and the ratio of olive oil to canola oil.
The mushroom farm I’m talking about is River Valley Ranch in Burlington, Wisconsin. I go in there quite a bit, their salsas are amazing and I’m always buying fresh mushrooms, Wisconsin cheeses, and yes, even jars of popping corn! I love going there!
My spread is a little different from theirs, and I’m not worried about putting them out of business, no fear of that. Their cheese spread is their top selling spread. I knew I couldn’t keep out of the kitchen though…
The first batch was a bit herb heavy, so I cut it back and was really happy with the result. The third time however I decided to try a shortcut. Instead of buying all of the different cheeses that were needed, plus having to measure out the herbs, I found two Sargento cheeses that did the job for me.
We absolutely love this spread! Let it sit in the fridge overnight for easy spreading, but you don’t have to. You can use it right away, you’ll just have to spread it out with your fingers or a fork.
This recipe makes enough for two full French baguettes. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week, or kept in the freezer for 3 months.
This is a simple and delicious appetizer for game day, or a great accompaniment to spaghetti dinner. A great alternative to the same old garlic bread. Would be delicious topped with bruschetta too!
There are seven different cheeses featured in this spread: Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Fontina, Romano, Asiago and Cheddar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sargento® Chef Blends™ Shredded Italian Pasta Cheese with Authentic Seasonings
- 1 cup Sargento® Chef Blends™ Shredded 6 Cheese Italian Cheese
- 1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Makes enough for 2 French baguette loaves.
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Use your fingers to really work it together. It will create a paste-like texture.
- Can be used right away or refrigerated for up to a week, frozen for up to three months.
To prepare:
- Preheat broiler (or oven to 500F).
- Slice a French baguette into thin slices, about 1/2" each. Place slices onto a baking sheet.
- Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of cheese mixture onto each slice.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes, watch carefully! It only takes a minutes. Edges of the bread should be browned and the cheese should be bubbly.
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Diane says
July 27, 2016 at 3:33 amMy husband just picked up a jar of River Valley’s 5 Cheese Spread last week and we almost passed out, it was so good. I carefully saved the label so I could remember the cheeses used, and tonight I was filled with lust for more. Thinking I might find a similar recipe online, I Googled ” 5 cheese spread” and suddenly there it was in all its glory — your recipe! What are the odds of finding a fellow Wisconsinite (I assume?) obsessed with this spread! Thanks for creating this; I’ll be making it for guests this weekend. Will return and write a review!
Amanda Formaro says
July 27, 2016 at 7:14 amHa ha! Thanks Diane! I hope you like it, we love it here! Though I still frequent River Valley Farms since it’s so close to me. I love their fresh produce and all their samples! :)
Alexandria says
March 7, 2015 at 1:14 pmI recently moved from Chicago, where I used to buy this garlic spread. I was about to try my hand at recreating it. I’m so happy to have found your recipe! I can’t wait to try it!!!
Amanda Formaro says
March 17, 2015 at 10:26 amOh that’s awesome, hope you like it!
Dan B says
December 23, 2012 at 8:27 pmThanks for posting this!
Bought a couple of the River Valley spreads at Apple Holler yesterday (took the kids to Racine Zoo to see the bricks in memory of their grandma) and wanted to start playing around on my own.
This gives me a great place to start!
Merry Christmas!
Amanda says
December 26, 2012 at 9:57 amYou’re welcome Dan, I love this spread and this reminds me I need to make more :)
Brian says
November 26, 2012 at 7:45 pmim seeing 8 different kind of cheese in your recipe. just saying :-D
1 cup Sargento® Chef Blends™ Shredded Italian Pasta Cheese with Authentic Seasonings
1 cup Sargento® Chef Blends™ Shredded 6 Cheese Italian Cheese
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar
italian is one then 6 cheese (that is 7 cheese so far) and now shredded cheddar, thats 8th cheese.
Amanda says
November 27, 2012 at 6:05 amHi Brian :) I could totally understand how you could think that. However, the Italian Pasta Cheese with Authentic Seasonings contains Mozzarella, Aged Provolone and Parmesan, while the Shredded 6 Cheese Italian Cheese contains Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan and Fontina, plus Romano and aged Asiago.
So actually it’s really seven:
Mozzarella
Provolone
Parmesan
Fontina
Romano
Asiago
Cheddar
:-)