Blue Cheese Spread With Spiced Walnuts Recipe

Name: Blue Cheese Spread With Spiced Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese; 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup fresh chevre (goat) cheese; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons brandy or milk; 3 tablespoons thinly sliced chives or green onions; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 teaspoons chili oil; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3 dozen unsalted water crackers or thin apple slices

Servings: persons

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup fresh chevre (goat) cheese
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, at room temperature
2 tablespoons brandy or milk
3 tablespoons thinly sliced chives or green onions
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoons chili oil
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons sugar
3 dozen unsalted water crackers or thin apple slices

1
Beat cream cheese, blue cheese, chevre, butter, and brandy until creamy. Stir in 2 tablespoons chives. Mound in a small, shallow dish. If making ahead, cover and chill up to 2 days.
2
In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and cardamom.
3
Pour chili oil and olive oil into an 8- to 10-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add walnuts. Stir often until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Add sugar and stir until it melts onto nuts, about 1 minute.
4
Pour hot nuts into bowl with spices and mix to coat. If making ahead, let cool and store airtight up to 2 days.
5
Sprinkle nuts and remaining 1 tablespoon chives over cheese. Spread mixture onto crackers.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, 1/4 cup fresh chevre (goat) cheese, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Blue Cheese Spread With Spiced Walnuts falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Blue Cheese Spread With Spiced Walnuts

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