Ingredients:

  • 8 oz Full-Fat Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Strawberries, finely minced
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 pinch Salt

Instructions:

  1. Soften the base. Leave the 8 oz cream cheese on the counter for about 45 minutes until it yields easily to a finger press.
  2. Mince the berries. Finely chop the 1/2 cup strawberries until they are about the size of a pea. Stop before they turn into mush.
  3. Cream the cheese. Use a hand mixer to beat the plain cheese for 2 full minutes until it looks like thick frosting.
  4. Add the dry. Sift in the 1/4 cup powdered sugar and the pinch of salt.
  5. Incorporate the aromatics. Pour in the 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp lemon juice.
  6. Whip to volume. Beat on medium high for another 3 minutes until the mixture looks fluffy and pale.
  7. Fold the fruit. Use a spatula to gently stir in the minced strawberries by hand.
  8. Rest the spread. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes until the texture sets and the flavors meld.