Blueberry Cheese Spread Food

BERRY BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• If using dried berries, place in a bowl and pour boiling water over them.
• Let them sit for once minute, drain and set aside.
• If using frozen berries, thaw out and drain off moisture.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and blue cheese until nearly smooth.
• Stir in berries, garlic and green onions, until just combined.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• To serve, sprinkle with pecans and serve with crackers.

BLUEBERRY CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Lightly mash fresh blueberries with a fork before, then combine ingredients. You may add honey to taste, if desired.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings.

BLUEBERRY-CREAM CHEESE PULL-APART BREAD

Steps:

• Roll and stretch the dough into a 12-inch square on a lightly floured surface. Combine the cream cheese, lemon zest and nutmeg in a bowl. Spread over the dough. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons each granulated sugar and sliced almonds, then the blueberries, pressing lightly. Cut into 16 small squares and make 4 stacks of 4 squares each.
• Place each stack on its side in a buttered 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Gently separate the dough layers so the dough fills the pan. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon each granulated sugar and sliced almonds.
• Cover the loaf loosely with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until the dough rises by half its size, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350. Bake the loaf until it's browned and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes (tent with foil if it's browning too quickly). Let cool 15 minutes in the pan, then loosen the edges with a knife. Remove to a plate and let cool 30 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, beat soft cream cheese, confectioner's sugar and vanilla until smooth. Mix in half of whipped cream until thoroughly combined, then fold in remaining cream very gently. Spread evenly into pie shell. (You may refrigerate while cooking berries.).
• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice with a whisk until smooth. Stir in blueberries.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook and stir berries for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature, then spread over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• Note: The first time I made this, I thought I'd save time and made the blueberry mixture the night before. Bad idea. It wouldn't spread nearly as smoothly as you'd expect a nice pie filling to--stayed kind of clumpy, even after I gently reheated it.

BLUEBERRY SPREAD

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, combine blueberries, 1/2 cup water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, soak gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water.
• Remove blueberries from heat and stir in gelatin and sugar. Pour into hot, sterilized jars and seal. Cool and store in the refrigerator.

BLUEBERRY-BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Place blue cheese and blueberries in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or as long as 3 days.

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Pat mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Mash cream cheese until soft and creamy. Gradually beat in sour cream, 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla and flour. Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Pour mixture into crumb-lined pan. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for 1 hour or until firm to the touch.
• Cool and then remove cake from pan by loosening edges with a knife. Place frozen blueberries on top of cake. Melt jelly and spoon over blueberries to glaze. Chill until ready to serve.

BLUEBERRY SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine blueberries, 1/2 cup water, and lemon juice in a heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; simmer gently for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, soak gelatin in remaining 1/4 cup cold water.
• Remove blueberries from heat; add gelatin and sweetener and mix well to dissolve.
• Turn into small, hot jars; cover lightly and allow to cool.
• Cover tightly and store in refrigerator no longer than two weeks.

PANCAKES WITH BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix milk and vinegar in medium bowl; let stand 2 min. Whisk in egg.
• Combine next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add milk mixture and butter; mix well.
• Ladle batter onto hot griddle or into hot skillet sprayed with cooking spray, using 2 Tbsp. batter for each pancake; cook until bubbles form on tops, then turn to brown other sides. (You should have 16 pancakes.)
• Stack 3 pancakes on each of 4 serving plates, spreading 2 tsp. cream cheese spread between each layer. Cover with remaining pancakes; sprinkle with powdered sugar.