GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

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This spread is delicious on crackers and toasts, but also works as a filling for celery, endive and other vegetables.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Spreads

Time 25m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb gorgonzola or 1 lb blue cheese
1 lb ricotta cheese
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 fresh sage leaves
cheesecloth

Steps:

  • Chop garlic.
  • Add to 1/4 cup of water in a small saucepan.
  • Cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons of liquid.
  • Beat cheeses together.
  • Add garlic mixture and salt, if desired.
  • In a double layer of cheesecloth, put sage leaves in a decorative pattern in the center.
  • Sprinkle nuts on top.
  • Put cheese mixture on top of nuts.
  • Gather cheesecloth and form a ball.
  • Tie together.
  • Put the cheeseball in a strainer over a dish and let sit in the refrigerator overnight to drain.
  • Unwrap and serve with crackers or toasts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.4, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 57.3, Sodium 672.5, Carbohydrate 4.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.7, Protein 16.7

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