Smoked Everything Bagel Cream Cheese

The perfect cheese treat!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword cream cheese, smoked

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2

Servings

Calories 99kcal

Equipment

Smoker

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup Everything Bagel seasoning more or less, to taste
crackers for serving

Instructions

Fire up your smoker for 225 F. Use whatever wood you prefer, but I recommend a lighter wood (such as apple) since the cheese will easily absorb the smoke.
Unwrap the cream cheese but leave it on the foil.
Place into the freezer for 10 minutes to harden slightly.
Use a knife to cut diagonal slits across the top of the cheese. Cut about 1/4" deep.
Sprinkle the cheese liberally with the seasoning. Press it down gently to get into the slits you just cut.
Place the cheese (on the foil) onto your smoker and smoke 1 1/2-2 hours depending on how smoky you want your cheese. The cheese should soften slightly but not melt.
Remove and serve with crackers.

Notes

I place my cream cheese on a foil-wrapped cedar plank. I found that it makes it easier to get the cheese on/off the smoker. As the cheese softens it slides off the foil easily onto my serving platter.

Leftover cheese can be served cold or warmed in an air fryer, oven or microwave.

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