Zesty/Peppery/Sweet-Blue Cheese and Date Spread -- or Balls! Recipe
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Directions:
- Measure 1 1/2 cups pecans (or double that amount if making cheese balls) into an large iron skillet, toasting over medium heat, stirring constantly ~ remove from heat and finely chop! (Or, preheat oven to 350 degrees ~ Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast 5 minutes.).
- Set nuts aside; they will be added last!
- In a mixing bowl, combine (by hand or using an electric mixer), cream cheese, blue cheese cheddar cheese, salt, lemon zest, and freshly grated black pepper until fluffy!
- Stir in dates and 1 1/2 cups toasted pecans.
- For easier handling, chill for an hour to firm up, if making into cheese balls. Coat with additional toasted, chopped pecans.
- Serve this zesty spread (or balls) chilled, or at room temperature, with apple slices, celery sticks. tortilla chips, and/or crackers.
- NOTE: Cooking time is the chill time, although I thought the flavor greatly improved after chilling overnight! The recipe can easily be doubled to serve a larger number of people!
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1201.63 Kcal (5031 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 964.82 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 107.2g | 165% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 64.64mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 775.3mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1015.09mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 52.68g | 18% | |
| Sugars | 34.7g | 139% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.62g | 54% | |
| Protein | 24.98g | 50% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 388.3mg | 39% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 429.83 Kcal (1800 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 345.12 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 38.35g | 165% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 23.12mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 277.33mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 363.1mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 18.84g | 18% | |
| Sugars | 12.41g | 139% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.87g | 54% | |
| Protein | 8.94g | 50% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 138.9mg | 39% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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