Boursin cheese is a soft, herb-filled creamy cheese that works as a dip or a spread. It’s the perfect appetizer to serve with vegetables and crackers, or you can add it into salads, pasta, chicken recipes, or even bake with it. Homemade Boursin Cheese goes well with just about everything!
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Boursin Cheese Recipe
Homemade Boursin Cheese is one of my new but great loves. This creamy cheese is simply amazing. You can use it as a dip or as a spread, use it for baking, on baked potatoes, or in potatoes gratin. This recipe would make the perfect game-day appetizer and it pairs well with wine.
I sound like I’m gushing, but truly, this cheese has a million uses and goes well with everything. It’s the perfect cheese to whip up for a party or just to snack on throughout the week, and it stores well in the fridge.
Eat homemade boursin cheese with veggies and crackers, or add it into your salads and sandwiches.
Why You’ll Love Homemade Boursin:
- It’s impressive: Did you ever think you’d make your own cheese? Here’s your chance, and your friends will be amazed!
- It’s flavorful: By mixing in your favorite herbs, you can customize this cheese and even create your signature blend.
- It’s versatile: Boursin Cheese blends into just about any dish: entree, casserole, appetizer…you name it.
What is Boursin Cheese?
Boursin Cheese was first developed in the 1950s by François Boursin, in the Normandy region of France. It’s a flavored cream cheese filled with all kinds of tasty herbs.
Boursin Cheese is soft, a little crumbly, and spreadable. This recipe can be used as a dip or a spread, and it’s just so good–you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!
What are the herbs in Boursin Cheese?
The thing that makes this soft cheese so good is all of the fresh herbs! Mixing them in with the cream cheese creates the most amazing flavor.
Boursin Cheese Herbs:
- Dill
- Dried marjoram
- Basil
- Chives
- Dried thyme
- Parsley
How long can Boursin Cheese keep in the fridge?
This soft cheese recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. This cheese tastes best at room temperature, so let it sit out for a bit before serving.
Recipe ideas using Boursin Cheese
We use Boursin in so many of our favorite recipes. Here are a few to consider:
- Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Basil Cream Chicken Skillet
- Hot Onion Dip
- Cheesy Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken
How to Make Homemade Boursin Cheese
Boursin Cheese is wonderful, and it’s even more spectacular when it’s homemade. While Boursin may look (and taste) impressive, it’s actually quite simple to make. It’s really just a matter of mixing the cheeses and herbs together into a soft, creamy blend.
- Gather your ingredients.
- Mix cheese, butter, and garlic together.
- Add in all of the herbs and continue mixing.
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
That’s it! This delicious cheese is ready in just a few minutes. Pack the soft cheese into an airtight container to store in the refrigerator. It’s best served at room temperature, so take it out of the fridge a few minutes before serving.
What to Serve with Boursin Cheese
Boursin Cheese shines as a dip or spread, but that’s not where it ends.
Homemade Boursin Cheese adds tremendous flavor to potatoes (baked potatoes, scalloped potatoes, mashed potatoes). It goes well with chicken recipes. Spread it on to crackers, crostini, or a bagel.
Mix it into these Tortilla Cream Cheese Roll-Ups for some extra flavor, or add it to your favorite pasta salad. Get creative, be daring, and find new ways to use Boursin.
Homemade Boursin Cheese the perfect party appetizer to serve with veggies and crackers. If you make it in advance, it’s can always be ready to pull out when unexpected company drops by.
It’s quick and easy to make and only takes a few minutes, and it’s filled with so much flavor from all of the herbs. You’re going to love this delicious, soft and creamy cheese.
If you like this recipe, try some more of my favorite cheese recipes:
- How to Make Pimento Cheese
- How to Make Mascarpone Cheese
- White Queso Dip Recipe
- Baked Provolone Cheese Dip
- Baked Brie Bread Bowl
- Tequila-Lime Flaming Queso
- Beer Cheese Dip
- Amish Cottage Cheese
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Homemade Boursin Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 8 ounces butter unsalted, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried chives
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Instructions
- In the bowl of a mixer, combine cream cheese and butter; mix well.
- Add remaining seasonings and mix well.
- Season to taste.
- Store refrigerated in an airtight container just large enough to hold the cheese. Squeeze out as much air as possible.
- Serve at room temperature, as a dip, or add to some of your favorite savory recipes.
- Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
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The best Boursin cheese recipe! The kids never wanted to eat white cheese and now asking daily for toast with cheese! We LOVE IT! Thanks ;)
It’s so delicious!
Wow! This recipe is spot on!
Thanks for sharing, Amy!
I am going to make this to stuff some peppadew peppers for an appetizer for my husbands 60th birthday party but was wondering if you use block cream cheese or the whipped cream cheese. Thank you!
Whipped can be easier to use!
I made it and everyone loved it. I was wondering how it would come out if I halved the butter. Trying to cut some calories. Also picture above recipe says salted butter but the actual recipe calls for unsalted, which is what I used. Which is correct please. Thank you again for such as easy and elegant cheese spread
You can sure modify it to your liking!
Personally I always ignore recipes which want the Butter “unsalted.” Use regular butter and taste as you go along. Then add less or more Butter as your taste dictate.
I haven’t made this recipe yet as I’m hoping you could tell me what ingredients I would use for the Red Chili Pepper Boursin cheese spread? I’m trying to duplicate that specific flavour as they no longer sell it around here.
Thank you
I am sorry, I haven’t tried to remake that particular flavor yet!
This takes me back to my childhood. Buying Boursin was always a treat for us. Now I live in the Middle East and have to make my own with many substitutions. Still very good. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing, Andrea!
Can this be frozen after making?
Yes, absolutely!
This is very good and comes close to the Boursin cheese. Other recipes use WAY too much herbs and overpowers the cheese.
Thank you, George! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!
Amazing! I have had the real boursin many times, and wanted to make it myself. I made this recipe exactly as written. I could not tell the difference. Unbelievable!
I’m so glad you loved it!!!
This is the longest post in the world for a cheese spread. God help us and just get to the recipe.
Not everyone is a stupid home cook that needs a zillion steps!
Hi Tricia- I appreciate your criticism but this is a free site. Its not for everyone. Someone that needs extra steps is not “stupid” in my eyes. I’m here trying to teach people that might not have all the answers, just as I don’t! Have a great holiday season.
Good answer Tricia. If they don’t like the way it is go look for something else. I can’t believe some people, if you don’t have something nice to say don’t say anything.😘