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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This spread is delicious on crackers and toasts, but also works as a filling for celery, endive and other vegetables. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Chop garlic.
2. Add to 1/4 cup of water in a small saucepan.
3. Cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons of liquid.
4. Beat cheeses together.
5. Add garlic mixture and salt, if desired.
6. In a double layer of cheesecloth, put sage leaves in a decorative pattern in the center.
7. Sprinkle nuts on top.
8. Put cheese mixture on top of nuts.
9. Gather cheesecloth and form a ball.
10. Tie together.
11. Put the cheeseball in a strainer over a dish and let sit in the refrigerator overnight to drain.
12. Unwrap and serve with crackers or toasts.
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