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    Cheese: Buttery Blue Cheese Spread


    Source of Recipe


    Southern Living online - December 2000

    List of Ingredients




    24 oz. cream cheese, softened
    1/2 C. butter, softened
    (4 oz. crumbled blue cheese
    1/2 C. diced walnuts, toasted
    1/2 C. chopped fresh chives
    1/4 C. cream sherry (optional)
    1 (16 oz.) round bread loaf
    Garnishes: toasted diced walnuts, chopped fresh chives, rosemary sprigs

    Recipe



    Stir together first 5 ingredients and, if desired, sherry in a large bowl; cover and chill mixture 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature to soften; or freeze spread up to 1 month, and thaw in the refrigerator for 8 hours. Hollow out bread loaf, leaving a 1-inch-thick shell; reserve inside of loaf for other uses. Spoon softened cheese spread into shell. Garnish, if desired. Serve with sliced apples and pears or with toasted French baguette slices. Makes about 5 cups (24 appetizer servings).

 

 

 

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