GORGONZOLA AND FIG TERRINE

GORGONZOLA AND FIG TERRINE image

Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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1/2 bottle ruby port
1 jar fig jam
1 orange worth of zest or to taste
1 1/3 cups packed crumbled gorgonzola
5 1/2 oz cream cheese, room temp
1/2 c toasted walnuts

Steps:

combine 1/3 of jam, port and orange peel in sauce pan simmer to mix, and let cool. should still be jam consistency. Line small loaf pan with foil. Beat gorgonzola and cream cheese to blend. spread 1/2 c cheese mixture on bottom of loaf pan. spread with fig jam (1/4 c?) another 1/2 c of cheese, another 1/4 c jam and rest of cheese. cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours. Remove from fridge 30 min before serving. Unwrap, and invert onto serving platter, removing pan. Run spatula under hot water, dry, and use to smooth edges of terrine if necessary. Drizzle port syrup over terrine, garnish with toasted walnuts and serve with crackers.