Herbed Garlic Cheese Spread and Boule Bread

Made by: Lynne

Herbed Garlic Cheese Spread

8 oz package Neufchatel or cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried marjoram
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried dill weed
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper

In a mixing bowl, beat ingredients until well blended. Refrigerate at least 2 hours; covered. Serve with assorted crackers or artisan bread.

Boule Bread
(makes 2- 1 lb loaves)

1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) yeast
2 1/4 tsp kosher or other coarse salt
3 1/4 cups flour (unbleached, all purpose)
cornmeal for pizza peel

baking stone
empty metal pan or broiler tray

For directions, check out Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois.