how many grams in a teaspoon of cream cheese?

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• When would a recipe call for teaspoons of cream cheese?
  Mostly in finishing or enriching applications: a teaspoon stirred into a pan sauce gives it gloss and silkiness without breaking, a teaspoon piped onto a cracker becomes a one-bite canape base, and a teaspoon in a single-serving omelet adds creaminess without overwhelming the eggs. Baking recipes almost never operate at this scale.
• How do I measure a teaspoon of soft cream cheese cleanly?
  Soften it first — cold cream cheese clings to the spoon and refuses to release. Once it's pliable, scoop a slightly heaped teaspoon, level with a knife, and tap the spoon against the rim of the bowl to drop it. For absolute precision, weigh 5 g per teaspoon; the 0.3 g difference from the 4.7 g actual rarely matters.
• Is a teaspoon of cream cheese enough to thicken a sauce?
  For a single portion of pan sauce — say, the fond from one chicken breast deglazed with a splash of stock — yes. A teaspoon whisked in off the heat will round out the sauce and add a faint tang. For a sauce serving four, you'll want a tablespoon or more; a single teaspoon will disappear into the volume without leaving a trace.

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