Blue Cheese and Toasted Pecan Spread

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Blue Cheese and Toasted Pecan Spread

1 pound good quality blue cheese, crumbled

4 tablespoon butter, softened

1/4 cup whipping cream

1 clove garlic

1 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped

1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped

1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley

Toasted baguette slices, unsalted crackers, pear or

apple slices

 

 

 

 

 

In the bowl of a food processor, place the blue

cheese, butter, cream and garlic. Cover and process

until nearly smooth. Transfer the mixture to a mixing

bowl or crock; fold in the pecans, green onions, and

parsley.

Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

For easier spreading, remove mixture from the

refrigerator at least an hour before serving to

soften. Serve at room temperature.

 

Makes about 2 1/2 cups or 20 servings of spread.

245 MINUTES: 5 minutes to make; 4 hours to chill.

 

Author: " Prairie Home Cooking " by Judith M. Fertig

(Harvard Common Press).

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 12.10.07

 

Per serving (per 2 tablespoons): 149 calories; 14 g

fat (7 g saturated fat; 85 percent calories from fat);

2 g carbohydrates; 28 mg cholesterol; 343 mg sodium; 5

g protein; 0.5 g fiber.

 

OK, this really isn't blue in the color sense of the

word, but your guests will overlook that point once

they try this tasty spread. Serve it with some red and

blue corn chips for a colorful accent.

 

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