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Blue Cheese Spread

1 review
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

3 cups

When entertaining during the holidays it's nice to have make-ahead recipes like this. Crunchy toasted walnuts complement the creamy spread. —Carole Bess White, Portland, Oregon
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Ingredients

  • 3 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • Assorted crackers

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, saute shallots in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; cool.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheeses, sour cream, Cognac, salt and pepper. Add shallots and mix well. Line a 3-cup bowl with plastic wrap. Spread cheese mixture into prepared bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Unmold onto a serving plate; garnish with walnuts. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 141 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 242mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

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  • Becky Wilks
    Dec 13, 2012

    This is my favorite blue cheese spread/ball recipe. If you like blue cheese you must try it!! Delicious!!!

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