Gourmet cheese: make your own

Hello to all cheese lovers! I am one of you. 

Below is a recipe for all who would love to experiment with different flavors and herbs in their cheese.

 
Re-invented gourmet cheese

Ingredients
1:1 ratio of cream cheese and any cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar for every 8 oz of cheese (in this example recipe, I used 4 oz cream cheese and 4 oz cheddar cheese)
salt to taste
any herbs and spices of your choice: basil, hot pepper flakes, garlic powder, paprika, etc.

Directions
In a deep soup dish, combine all ingredients. Cover with another soup dish. For the amount of cheese indicated above (i.e., 8 oz), microwave for one minute. Carefully remove the dishes from the microwave and stir. Cover again with the second dish and microwave for another minute. Stir and pour on a piece of parchment paper. 
 

The spread of melted cheese on a piece of parchment paper

Smooth the melted cheese with a knife and sprinkle with herbs, if desired. Let it cool (you may need to refrigerate for faster cooling). Slice into pieces and serve.

I have tried variations of this cheese, including adding spoonfuls of crumbled feta after microwaving the cream cheese and cheddar. The result is delicious!

Let me know how you "customize" your cheese.

Bon appetit!  

By the way, the cheese is a wonderful addition to any frightfully cold winter day:

Icicles, as seen from my living room