Name: Garlic spread from Lučina – a quick snack for open-faced sandwiches and toasts
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Base of the spread; 200 g Lučina cream cheese (classic, not light variant for better flavor); 80 g plain yogurt (ideally thicker, e.g. Greek); 30 g soft butter (or spreadable butter – for extra creaminess, optional); 3 garlic cloves (adjust to taste); 5 ml lemon juice (just a bit to lift the flavor); 5 g soli; 2 g freshly ground pepper; Herbs and "extras"; 10 g fresh chives or spring onions (finely chopped); 10 g finely chopped parsley (optional); 20 g finely grated hard cheese (e.g., Parmesan or Gran Moravia – optional); To serve; 8 slices of bread (bread, baguette, sandwich loaf, rolls); fresh vegetables – radishes, tomatoes, cucumber for garnish

Garlic spread from Lučina – a quick snack for open-faced sandwiches and toasts

Garlic spread made from Lučina is exactly the kind of recipe that saves a rushed morning or an evening when you just don’t feel like cooking. Instead of tons of butter and mayo, this one relies mainly on Lučina, a bit of yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper and herbs. The result? It’s not a heavy “garlic bomb,” but a creamy, mildly piquant spread that’s great on bread, toast, rolls and little party canapés. And if you have homemade bread on hand, this combination is dangerously good.

⏱ 15 min● easy♨ 4 servings

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Instructions

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1Step 1Put Lučina, softened butter and plain yogurt into a bowl. If your Lučina is straight from the fridge and very firm, let it soften at room temperature for a few minutes – it will be much easier to work with. Stir the mixture with a fork or whisk until as smooth as possible and free of large lumps.
2Step 2Peel the garlic and press it into the Lučina. If you don’t have a press, grate it on a fine grater or mince it very finely with a knife so there aren’t large pieces in the spread. Add salt, pepper and a little lemon juice. Mix everything again – the spread should already smell nicely of garlic.
3Step 3Stir in chopped chives or spring onion and optionally parsley. If you want a stronger flavor, feel free to add some finely grated hard cheese – the spread will be thicker and “cheesy.” Mix everything again, taste and adjust salt, pepper or garlic according to how strong a garlic flavor you prefer.
4Step 4If the consistency is too thick, you can thin it with a spoonful of yogurt. Conversely, if it’s too runny (for example because of extra yogurt), add a bit more Lučina or some grated cheese. The goal is a spread that’s easy to spread but still holds its shape on bread and doesn’t run.
5Step 5Slice the bread – for sandwich loaf you can lightly toast the slices beforehand in a toaster or on a dry pan, which will take the spread to the next level. Spread a layer of the garlic spread on each piece and garnish to taste with fresh vegetables, herbs, or a thin slice of tomato or cucumber.
6Step 6You can serve the spread immediately, but ideally chill it for at least 20–30 minutes so the flavors meld and the garlic mellows. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and ideally use within 2–3 days.

Kitchen tip

If you're planning a spread for an evening visit or open-faced sandwiches for a celebration, feel free to make it in the morning. Rested garlic spread tastes next-level — the garlic loses its harsh bite and the flavor rounds out. Just keep in mind that the earlier you make it and the more garlic you add, the more 'garlicky' you'll smell the next day.

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Variants and alternatives

Extra cheesy: replace part of Lučina with a flavored Lučina or another creamy cheese (žervé, gervais) and add more hard cheese. The spread will be more pronounced and creamier.

Approximate per serving

Nutritional values

Energie155 kcalProteins7 gSacharidy3 gTuky12 g

Garlic spread from Lučina – a quick snack for open-faced sandwiches and toasts

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