Apricot Thrones With Cheese and Pecans

Chef PotPie's Note:

This is a simple, elegant appetizer, with WOW taste. I found this several years ago in a cookbook I own called "Fast Appetizers" by Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison. I forgot about it until I was just informed I'm hosting a 50th birthday party for my friend, AND MYSELF! Well, if I'm serving it at my own party, it's good! (I'll at least double it.)

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 15 pecan halves , toasted
• 2 ounces cream cheese , room temperature
• 2 ounces blue cheese
• 15 dried apricots

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to *325.
2. Place the pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Watch them closely, toss if neccesary. Let cool.
3. Combine the cheeses and stir until evenly mixed.
4. Divide the cheese mixture into 15 equal pieces.
5. Place one piece of cheese on top of one dried apricot and top with toasted pecan.
6. Transfer to serving plate and refrigerate.
7. Recipe can be completed to this point up to 8 hours before serving.
8. Serve at room temperature.