Four-Cheese Pate

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

16-20 servings

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022
This impressive and festive-looking cheese spread is simple to put together and never fails to get raves at parties. Before I retired. I looked for recipes like this that can be prepared way ahead. — Jeanne Messina, Darien, Connecticut

Ingredients

  • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened, divided
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed, softened
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • Red and green apple slices or cracker

Directions

  1. In a bowl, beat one package if cream cheese with milk and sour cream until smooth. Spread into a 9-in. pie plate lined with plastic wrap. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  2. In a bowl, beat Brie, Swiss, blue cheese and remaining cream cheese until thoroughly combined. Gently spread over chopped pecans, smoothing the top to form a flat surface. Cover and chill overnight or up to 3-4 days.
  3. Before serving, invert onto a plate and remove plastic wrap. Arrange pecan halves on top. Serve with apples or crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 152 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.