Easy Boursin Dip: Herb and Garlic Edition
My Easy Boursin Dip using the Shallot & Chive Boursin was one of the first dip recipes I shared, and to this day it’s one of my most loved recipes! I knew I had to recreate it using the classic ‘Herb n’ Garlic’ Boursin’, so here it is! This simple yet absolutely delicious dip basically just tastes like a bowl of Boursin, just more ‘dip like’! The perfect summer appy to share with your friends under the sun!
The Wine Pairing
Pair this beauty of a dip with a Rosé from Provence. This style of wine from the south of France is one of my go-to’s every summer. It’s light and refreshing, full of vibrant fruit flavours like strawberry, cherry, and peach, and has a hint of herbaceousness to it that makes it pair so well with fresh summer dishes. This pairing works so well for a few reasons:
Matching weight: Both the wine and the dip are light so neither overpowers the other.
Complimentary flavours: The fresh fruit flavours balance out the savoury flavours from the herb n’ garlic.
Contrasting textures: The wine’s fresh acidity cleanses the palate after each mouth coating bite.
Matching flavours: The hint of herbaceousness in the wine matches the herbal flavours in the dip.
And of course, they both scream SUMMER!
My Recommendation:
‘The Beach’ by Whispering Angel Rosé is a gorgeous, accessible wine that paired beautifully with this dip! It’s slightly creamier with a fuller body than a typical Provence Rosé and full of all the summery flavours that make this wine style so special. Click the link below to purchase! If you’re in Calgary, you can also buy it directly from my Highlander Wines Storefront!
Buy it here: ‘The Beach’ By Whispering Angel
Easy Boursin Dip: Herb n' Garlic Edition
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Roast garlic: Cut off the tips of the head of garlic. Place on a square of aluminum foil and pour olive oil overtop. Wrap tightly in the foil and bake at 400 F for 40-45 minutes. (NOTE: If you're looking for a quicker approach, you can use 1-2 tbsp of roasted garlic paste instead)
- Once garlic is ready, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine, mashing garlic with a fork as you do.
- Transfer to your dip dish, garnish with fresh basil, and enjoy with a chilled glass of rosé and your favourite chips or crackers!
