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Spread: Carmelized Onion-Cranberry Cheese Spread

Source of Recipe

Sandra's Kitchen


List of Ingredients

1 cup (4-oz) cheddar cheese, finely shredded
1, 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1, 4-oz. package crumbled blue cheese, at room temperature
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 medium sweet onion, sliced and quartered
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 Tbl. balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts




Recipe

Combine the cheeses using a food processor or an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Spread in a shallow serving dish.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend the flavors.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion, and stir 2-4 minutes or until tender.
Reduce the heat, and stir in the 1 tsp. sugar.

Cook 10-12 minutes or until onion is soft and golden, stirring occasionally.

Remove onion from the skillet, and set aside.

In the same skillet, combine the cranberries, water and remaining sugar.

Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until cranberries pop and mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the vinegar and the onions.
Cool slightly.

Spoon the cranberry mixture over the cheese spread.
Sprinkle with the chopped walnuts.
Serve with assorted crackers.

This one improves with sitting!