Buttery Blue Cheese Spread With Walnuts

Name: Buttery Blue Cheese Spread With Walnuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 5 min
Yield: 5 cups
Ingredients: 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 cup diced walnuts, toasted; 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives; 1/4 cup cream sherry (optional); 1 (16 ounce) round loaf bread; toasted diced walnuts, chopped fresh chives, rosemary sprigs

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Very rich spread recipe from Southern Living."

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Ready In:: 8hrs 5mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 5 cups

ingredients

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese
¹⁄₂ cup diced walnuts, toasted
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh chives
¹⁄₄ cup cream sherry (optional)
1 (16 ounce) round loaf bread
Garnishes
toasted diced walnuts, chopped fresh chives, rosemary sprigs

directions

Stir together first 5 ingredients and, if desired, sherry in a large bowl; cover and chill mixture 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature to soften; or freeze spread up to 1 month, and thaw in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
Hollow out bread loaf, leaving a 1-inch-thick shell; reserve inside of loaf for other uses. Spoon softened cheese spread into shell. Garnish, if desired. Serve with sliced apples and pears or with toasted French baguette slices.