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Blue Cheese, Port, and Walnut Spread

3.9

(14)

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

  1. 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.

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