Buttery Blue Cheese Spread
with Walnuts
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup diced walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup cream sherry (optional)
1 (16-ounce) round bread loaf
Garnishes: toasted diced walnuts, chopped fresh chives, rosemary
sprigs
- Stir together first 5 ingredients and,
if desired, sherry in a large bowl; cover and chill mixture 8
hours. Let stand at room temperature to soften; or freeze spread
up to 1 month, and thaw in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
- Hollow out bread loaf, leaving a 1-inch-thick
shell; reserve inside of loaf for other uses. Spoon softened
cheese spread into shell. Garnish, if desired.
- Serve with sliced apples and pears or
with toasted French baguette slices.
Makes about 5 cups (24 appetizer servings).
