Buttery Blue Cheese Spread with Walnuts

Delicious spread -- very smooth and creamy with the perfect amount of blue cheese flavor. I used pecans instead of walnuts and it was great. Wonderful with slices of apple and pear. Toss fruit slices with lemon juice to keep them from browning.

16 1/2 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 16 hours

165 calories per serving view nutrition facts

happyzhangbo

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Ingredients

8	ounces	cream cheese	softened
1/2	cup	butter	softened
1/4	cup	walnuts	diced, toasted
1/2	cup	chives	chopped fresh
1/4	cup	cream sherry	optional
16	ounces	bread	round loaf

For the garnishes:
1	x	walnuts	toasted diced, as needed
1	x	chives	chopped fresh, as needed
1	x	rosemary sprigs	as needed

Directions

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 37g

Amount per Serving

Calories 165 88% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	25%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	46%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 42mg	14%
Sodium 148mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 3.0g	5%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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