CHERRY AND PECAN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Quick & Easy     Cream Cheese     Lime     Cherry     Pecan     Chill     Thyme     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup dried sour cherries
1 cup water
two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
scones or crackers as accompaniments

Steps:

  • In a small heavy saucepan simmer cherries in water until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.
  • In a bowl whisk together cream cheese, pecans, lime juice, thyme, zest, cherry mixture, and salt and pepper to taste until spread is combined well. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.
  • Serve spread with scones or crackers.

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