Three-Cheese Walnut Spread

Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1 (8 ounce) packagecream cheese
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
• Apple wedges, pear wedges or assorted crackers (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place walnuts in Small Oval Baker.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly toasted.
4. Meanwhile, in Classic Batter Bowl, microwave cream cheese on HIGH 1 minute or until softened. Add blue cheese, mozzarella cheese and black pepper; mix well.
5. Remove baker from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack. Carefully pour walnuts into cheese mixture; mix well. Spoon cheese mixture back into baker, spreading evenly.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted.
7. Garnish with parsley. Place baker on serving platter; surround with apple or pear wedges or assorted crackers, if desired.
8. Serve spread using Spreader.

Nutrition

Per serving: (2 tablespoons spread): Calories 90, Total Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 20mg, Carbohydrate 1g, Protein 3g, Sodium 115 mg, Fiber 0g

Attribution

Recipe credit: Pampered Chef