Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cloves        garlic -- minced
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      package       cream cheese -- (8 oz.)room
                        -- temperature
     1/4  cup           butter -- room temperature
   2      tablespoons   parsley -- finely snipped
   2      tablespoons   coarsely ground black pepper

Preparation:

In a small bowl, make a paste with the pressed garlic and salt. Combine with the cream cheese, butter, parsley, and pepper until smooth. A mini food processor is perfect for doing this. Cover and store up to two weeks in the refrigerator. TIP: To serve as an hors d'oeuvre, transfer cheese to a 2 cup oven proof bowl or ramekin and bake in a 350 degree oven for about ten minutes or until warm. Serve with crackers, croustades, or as a filling for hors d'oeuvre puffs. This recipe is included primarily for the preparation of the Boursin Potatoes; however, it is good enough to "stand alone." I like it as an hors d'oeuvre served on crackers or cocktail wafers. It keeps almost indefinitely under refrigeration, but it should be served at room temperature. It is really