Showing posts with label Blue Cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blue Cheese. Show all posts

Monday, July 8, 2013

Blue Cheese and Walnut Spread

Photo by Katie Guymon

Last Wednesday, Matt and I went to the Botanical Gardens for its weekly music series, which is one of my absolute favorite things to do during St. Louis summers. I put together a picnic basket o' goodies that included white bean dip with homemade pita chips and this blue cheese and walnut spread.

Even better than serving it with crackers? Slice up a green apple or pear thinly in place of the carbs. That's what I'll be doing next time.

Blue Cheese and Walnut Spread [adapted from Martha Stewart]
-4 oz. of cream cheese, room temperature
-4 oz. of crumbled blue cheese
-1/2 cup of walnuts, chopped
-kosher salt and fresh pepper
-crackers or apple slices, for serving

1. In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a wooden spoon until completely softened. Mix in walnuts; season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in blue cheese. Transfer mixture to a small bowl. Serve with crackers or apple slices. To store: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, up to 1 week.