Name: Blue Cheese, Port, and Walnut Spread
Yield: Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 pound blue cheese (such as Stilton or Gorgonzola), crumbled; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1/3 to 1/2 cup Tawny Port; 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 pound blue cheese (such as Stilton or Gorgonzola), crumbled

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened

1/3 to 1/2 cup Tawny Port

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Preparation

In a food processor blend together the cheese, the butter, and the Port until the mixture is smooth and in a bowl combine well the cheese mixture and the walnuts. Transfer the spread to crocks or ramekins. The spread keeps, covered and chilled, for 3 weeks. Serve the spread with crackers.

TagsSpreads Port Alcohol Beverages Blue Cheese Cheese Dairy Walnut Nut Starter Dinner Vegetarian Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Make Ahead No-Cook Food Processor Christmas Winter Gourmet

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