Cranberry Endive Appetizers

Name: Cranberry Endive Appetizers
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons apple jelly; 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped; 24 leaves Belgian endive; 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

You can pack a lot of flavor into an elegant appetizer just by using the right combination of ingredients. I created this blue cheese filling for a holiday gathering and everyone loved it. —Margee Berry, White Salmon, Washington

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons apple jelly
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
24 leaves Belgian endive
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and jelly until smooth. Stir in cheese and cranberries. Spoon heaping teaspoonfuls onto each endive leaf. Sprinkle with pecans.