CAMEMBERT WITH BLUE CHEESE, FIGS AND PORT SAUCE
Provided by Maria Watson
Categories Cheese Fruit Cocktail Party Vegetarian New Year's Eve Buffet Blue Cheese Fig Port Winter Bon Appétit California
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brush Camembert on all sides with egg, then coat with breadcrumbs. Place on foil-lined plate and cover.
- Bring Port to simmer in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add figs; simmer until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer figs to small bowl. Add sugar to Port in pan; boil until reduced to thick syrup, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Pour syrup over figs. (Cheese and figs can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Refrigerate cheese. Let figs stand at room temperature.)
- Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add Camembert and cook until breadcrumbs are brown and cheese is warm, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter. Top with blue cheese, figs and syrup. Sprinkle with chives and surround with toasts.
BLUE CHEESE SPREAD
When entertaining during the holidays it's nice to have make-ahead recipes like this. Crunchy toasted walnuts complement the creamy spread. -Carole Bess White, Portland, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute shallots in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; cool. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheeses, sour cream, Cognac, salt and pepper. Add shallots and mix well. Line a 3-cup bowl with plastic wrap. Spread cheese mixture into prepared bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Unmold onto a serving plate; garnish with walnuts. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BLUE CHEESE SPREAD
Make and share this Blue Cheese Spread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KelBel
Categories Spreads
Time 1m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients together and mix well.
- Serve with crackers, celery or apple.
BLUE-CHEESE SPREAD
So easy to make yet special enough for your next cocktail hour or dinner party appetizer, all you need for this Blue-Cheese Spread is two ingredients, cream cheese and a creamy blue cheese such as Roquefort. Whizz them together in the food processor to create a smooth, spreadable consistency then season with salt and pepper and you're ready to serve. Try the spread with our Olive-Oil Toasts or your favorite crackers.
Provided by Riley Wofford
Time 10m
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a regular or mini food processor, pulse cream cheese until smooth. Add blue cheese and process until fully combined. If needed, pulse in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach a spreadable consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
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