🧀 What Makes This Recipe So Good
It’s no secret. I can admit it. I. Love. Boursin. I mean, I’ve dedicated multiple (not sponsored!) recipes here and on our sister site to the soft French Gournay cheese. Boursin mashed potatoes to Boursin scrambled eggs, a creamy Boursin chicken to elaborate cheese-focused charcuterie boards. If you’ve ever had it, you understand my obsession. It’s crumbly and creamy, savory and rich, and the versatility? Unparalleled. This homemade Boursin recipe captures all the delicious qualities of the store-bought version, giving you an easy, DIY cheese spread that comes together in less than 10 minutes using less than 10 ingredients. There’s not even any cooking involved. Another plus? Homemade Boursin cheese is a fantastic budget-friendly alternative to store-bought Boursin. Here in Memphis, a 5-ounce wheel of Boursin is around $6.50 before tax right now. Or, y’know. I could spend roughly the same amount of money (or less) and end up with 24 ounces of homemade Boursin instead. That’s a no brainer, right? Right.
👩🏼‍🍳 Chef’s Tips
If you can, prepare your homemade Boursin at least a few hours in advance, then let it chill in the fridge until you’re ready to enjoy it. As it sits, the ingredients meld and the flavors deepen, becoming richer and more vibrant than right after it’s made. From there, you can use it chilled, serve it as a dip at room temperature, or let it soften and then incorporate it into a savory recipe. Our Boursin cheese recipe calls for dried herbes fines, which is a blend of dried herbs sort of like herbes de provence. You should be able to find dried herbes fines at your everyday grocery store, but if you can’t, you can absolutely make your own blend instead. It’s so easy! Just mix together equal amounts of dried parsley, dried chives, dried tarragon, and dried chervil. Mix them well so they’re as blended as possible, then add 2 teaspoons of the blend to the butter and cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate your homemade Boursin in an airtight container that’s roughly the same size as the amount of Boursin you made. When stored properly, the cheese spread can keep up to 2 weeks. If you want to go the extra mile presentation-wise, use an ice cream scoop with release handle to scoop the prepared Boursin into the container or your serving bowl.
🧄 Flavor Variations
Think of this as an intro to homemade Boursin. A gateway Boursin cheese recipe, if you will.As-is, this recipe is a dupe for the garlic & fine herbs variety, but that’s just the beginning of the creamy, crumbly possibilities. Feel free to change up the seasonings to recreate your favorite flavor of Boursin at home.
Mix in caramelized diced onions. Replace the garlic and herb blend with basil or minced shallots and chives. Whip up a chimichurri Boursin copycat using this base, garlic, cilantro, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Toss in chopped figs and a drizzle of balsamic. Opt for a sweeter spread similar to our churro dip, using cinnamon and brown sugar. During the holidays, give it a seasonal makeover with dried cranberries, a little honey, and a touch of fresh rosemary. Feel free to mix in toasted pecans for extra flair.
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