Homemade Cream Cheese

Name: Homemade Cream Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups whole milk; ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; ½ teaspoon salt

Description: Make this soft homemade cream cheese to spread on bagels, dip veggies in, or add to recipes, like a classic cream cheese frosting. With just three simple ingredients, you'll never have to buy the store-bought version again.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Ingredients

8 cups whole milk
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Place the milk into a large pot and bring to a boil.
Stir in the lemon juice and turn the heat off. Let sit undisturbed for about 3 minutes.
Strain the liquid from the curd in a mesh strainer. Rinse the curd with cold water, then strain the remaining liquid from the curd with a cheesecloth.
Place the strained curd into the blender with the salt and blend until completely smooth.
Pour into an airtight container in the refrigerator and let chill before serving.