Warm Blue Cheese and Leek Spread
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This recipe makes 40 2 tbsp (25 mL) servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per 2 tbsp (25 mL) : about | - |
| cal | 62 |
| pro | 2 g |
| total fat | 5 g |
| sat. fat | 3 g |
| carb | 2 g |
| fibre | 0 |
| chol | 15 mg |
| sodium | 158 mg |
| potassium | 44 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 4 |
| iron | 2 |
| vit A | 5 |
| folate | 3 |
This rich, sophisticated and warm spin on onion dip is heavenly served with crusty slices of baguette for spreading or Walnut and Rosemary Crackers for dipping.
Ingredients
- 3 leeks, (white and light green parts only)
- 1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1-1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese, (about 6 oz/175 g)
- 3 tbsp toasted sliced almonds
Preparation
Trim leeks and halve lengthwise. In saucepan of simmering salted water, cover and poach leeks until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool. Press out liquid; finely chop. Set aside.
In food processor, purée together cream cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir in leeks and blue cheese. Spread in pie plate, gratin dish or shallow baking dish. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.)
Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven until golden, hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds.
In food processor, purée together cream cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir in leeks and blue cheese. Spread in pie plate, gratin dish or shallow baking dish. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.)
Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven until golden, hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds.
Source : Canadian Living Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2009
- Keywords : Christmas; Appetizers; Leeks; Cream cheese; Sour Cream; Make-Ahead; Poach; Bake;
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