Pear Blue Cheese Walnut Spread Food

BLUE CHEESE WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese, blue cheese, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce until well-blended.
• Stir in walnuts and chives. Spoon into serving bowl. Garnish with extra chives, if desired.
• Chill at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Serve with crackers or celery.

BLUE CHEESE WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl combine cream cheese, blue cheese and maple syrup using a fork.
• Stir in seasonings and chopped nuts.
• Serve with pear or apple slices and crackers.

BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a wooden spoon until softened. Mix in walnuts; season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in blue cheese, breaking up as little as possible. Transfermixture to a small bowl; smooth top. Serve with crackers or crostini. To store: Cover with plastic wrapand refrigerate, up to 1 week.

PEAR, BLUE CHEESE, WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• Peel and core pears.
• Cut into 1/4 inch dice.
• Combine in a bowl with other ingredients, tossing to mix well.
• (Many times, I don't even bother with toasting the walnuts and it works out just fine).
• Serve with crackers or toasted pita wedges for scooping.

BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients together and mix well.
• Serve with crackers, celery or apple.

PEAR, WALNUT & BLUE CHEESE TART

Steps:

• To make the pastry, blitz the walnuts in a food processor until they resemble breadcrumbs. Add the flour and a large pinch of salt. Pulse briefly to combine, then add the butter and pulse until it resembles large crumbs. Add the egg yolk and pulse until the dough comes together (add 1 tbsp cold water if it seems dry). Squash the dough into a disc, then wrap in baking parchment and chill for at least 30 mins.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 5. Heat the butter and 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-based frying pan or skillet over a medium heat, and cook the shallots, sage and chard stalks for 5-8 mins until soft and starting to caramelise. Add the chard leaves and continue to cook until wilted, then remove from the heat.
• Put the chilled pastry between two sheets of baking parchment and roll out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Use it to line a 20cm tart tin, then chill for 30 mins until firm. Toss the pear slices in 1-2 tsp oil on a baking sheet.
• Scrunch up a sheet of baking parchment and use it to line the pastry case, then fill with baking beans. Bake for 15 mins, alongside the pears. Remove both from the oven. Remove the parchment and beans from the pastry case, then bake for 8-10 mins more, until the bottom is golden and crisp.
• Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl, then season with some nutmeg and whisk in the crème fraîche. Stir in the cheese. Pour half the mixture into the tart case, then layer in two-thirds of the chard mixture. Arrange the roasted pear slices and remaining chard mix on top, then pour over the remaining custard. Dot over the walnut halves, then bake for 28-30 mins, or until golden and cooked through. Leave to cool for 20 mins, then slice and serve.

BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese, mayo and Worcestershire sauce until soft and smooth.
• Mix in walnuts and cranberries, if using.
• Gently fold in blue cheese, breaking the chunks up as little as possible.