Best Dried Apricots With Blue Cheese Recipes

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APRICOTS WITH BLUE CHEESE



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Choose whatever blue cheese you prefer but make sure it is slightly creamy. The broiling softens the cheese and brings the two flavours together. Created by Jennifer McLagan and Heather Trim for Food and Drink.

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Dessert

Time 7m

Yield 36 apricot bites

Number Of Ingredients 5

18 small fresh apricots
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 lb blue cheese

Steps:

  • Cut apricots in half and remove pits, place in large bowl.
  • Mix oil and lime juice together and season with salt and pepper, pour over apricots and toss gently.
  • Place apricot halves, cut-side-up, on cookie sheets.
  • Cut blue cheese into small pieces and place in the centre of each apricot.
  • No more than one hour before serving place under preheated broil for one to two minutes or just until cheese softens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.9, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 2.4, Sodium 44.2, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 0.9

DRIED APRICOTS WITH BLUE CHEESE



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Make and share this Dried Apricots With Blue Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MaryMc

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 64 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 6

64 pecans or 64 walnut halves
1 cup cambozola cheese or 1 cup gorgonzola
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 lb dried apricot halves
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced fine

Steps:

  • Stir nuts in a small frying pan over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes.
  • Pour from pan and cool.
  • In a small bowl or food processor, beat or process cheeses and pepper.
  • Spread equal amounts of cheese mixture on each apricot half.
  • Press a nut onto cheese.
  • Press cheese-side down into minced parsley.
  • Serve cheese-side up on a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.2, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 8.8, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.9, Protein 0.7

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