Farmers Cheese With Honey Raisins Cinnamon And Toasted Walnuts Food

HONEY-DRIZZLED WALNUT AND GARGONZOLA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Use a sharp knife to pry open walnut shells. Clean out nut and casings. Reserve shells.
• Place walnut halves on a baking sheet and roast for approximately 5 minutes, or until browned and toasted. Let cool to room temperature.
• Sandwich 1 teaspoon of cheese between 2 walnut halves. Place mini walnut sandwich upright in a walnut shell. To serve, spread sugar on a plate. Set walnut shells on sugar. Drizzle honey over the top each mini walnut sandwich. Serve immediately.
• Recommended beverage: Ice wine

HONEY WALNUT CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place walnuts on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer walnuts to a plate to cool. When walnuts are cool, transfer to a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
• Combine cream cheese, honey, and walnuts in a food processor and pulse until creamy.

WALNUT-RAISIN BAKED FARMER CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broiler.
• Place Friendship Farmer Cheese in a large mixing bow. Add the remaining ingredients and the toasted walnuts. Mix thoroughly. Transfer mixture to a small baking dish (aluminum disposable is fine). Place under broiler until brown and bubbly on top, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature with crackers of any kind or slices or crusty bread.

CINNAMON RAISIN TOAST WITH HONEY-WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow them to cool slightly, then chop finely.
• In a small bowl, add the chopped walnuts to the yogurt and honey and stir until well combined. The spread will keep in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 3 days - just stir well before using.
• Toast the bread and cut the fruit into 1/4-inch slices. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the spread on each slices. Top each piece with a few slices of fruit.