Cherry Cheese Spread
Source of Recipe
Sunday_Dinner@yahoogroups.com
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup water
2- 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
In a small heavy pan simmer the dried cherries in water
until water is reduced to about a tablespoon. Remove pan
from the heat and cool. In a medium sized bowl, beat the
remaining ingredients together with the cherries and water
once they have cooled.
Serve with scones or crackers.