LAYERED BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

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This is an attractive and tasty spread to present guests at holiday parties. Serve it with crackers or even vegetable dippers. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened, divided
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sour cream, divided
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Assorted breads or crackers

Steps:

On a serving plate, spread two packages of cream cheese into an 8-in. circle. In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream, parsley, cilantro, chives and pepper until blended. Spread over cream cheese layer to within 1/2 in. of the edges. , In a small bowl, beat remaining cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Spread over blue cheese layer to within 1 in. of the edges. Sprinkle with walnuts just before serving. Serve with breads or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.