8 oz cream cheese, room temp.
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tsp mustard, dijon-style
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
2/3 cup currants
3/4 cup parsley, chopped
DIPPERS
1 assorted crackers
1 apple wedges
Directions
Place the cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard,
Worcestershire, garlic powder, and salt in a mixer bowl and beat at
low speed just until well mixed. Stir in the pecans and currants.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate the cheese mixture for 30
minutes or until slightly firm, then shape into a ball. Roll in the
chopped parsley to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate
until ready to serve. Let stand at room temperature for about 30
minutes before serving. Place on a platter surrounded with crackers
and apple wedges.
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Appetizer; Cheese
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