Best Blue Cheese Tomato Spread Recipes

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BLUE CHEESE-TOMATO SPREAD



Blue Cheese-Tomato Spread image

If you're looking for a spread that's as flavorful as it is creamy, this one, made with sun-dried tomatoes and blue cheese, fits the bill perfectly.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 3h40m

Yield Makes 1-1/2 cups or 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
boiling water
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (4.5 oz.) ATHENOS Crumbled Blue Cheese
3/4 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup minced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Place tomatoes in small bowl. Add enough boiling water to completely cover tomatoes; let stand 30 min. or until tomatoes are soft and plumped. Drain tomatoes; chop into small pieces. Set aside.
  • Beat cream cheese and blue cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in tomatoes, mayo, pecans and basil; cover.
  • Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve as a spread for assorted crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

BLUE CHEESE AND TOMATO SPREAD



Blue Cheese and Tomato Spread image

From the Greek Island of Chios. Adapted from The Foods of the Greek Islands. Posted for ZWT6. Tomatoes may be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Spreads

Time 1h1m

Yield 2 1/2 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs tomatoes, cored, halved and seeded
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled, at room temperature (aged Gorgonzola preferred)
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 -3 tablespoon vodka (or white rum) (optional)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Arrange tomatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer, cut side up.
  • Bake for 1 hour, until they shrink to half their original size.
  • Let cool, then puree.
  • Just before serving, mash cheeses together with a fork.
  • Stir in tomatoes; mixture should be somewhat coarse.
  • Add vodka or rum.
  • Drizzle with oil and stir to mix; oil should not be completely incorporated.
  • Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with mint.

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