Roasted Garlic Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 heads roasted garlic
1/2 cup dried cranberries
8 ounces cream cheese
salt
pepper

Preparation

Macerate, i.e.soften, the cranberries by soaking in water (or rum to add a touch of flavor) for 20-30 minutes.
Microwaving briefly might also work.
Bring the cream cheese to room temperature (leave out or microwave 30-60 seconds) unless it's whipped.
Make garlic into paste (squeeze out of skins and mash) Mix garlic paste and cranberries into cream cheese.
Add salt and pepper to taste (those who prefer sweet to savory may also want to add a teaspoon of sugar or another sweetener).
Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Serve with crackers or in tea sandwiches.