Date, Walnut and Blue Cheese Ball
photo by Mrs Goodall
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
14
ingredients
- 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fat-free buttermilk
- 5 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened (1/3 less fat)
- 3 tablespoons medjool dates, minced
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons toasted walnuts, finely chopped
directions
- Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add dates, shallots, lemon rind, salt and pepper, beat at medium speed until well blended, scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
- Spoon cheese mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap. Form into a ball; using a rubber spatula. Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap; chill overnight.
- Combine parsley and walnuts in a shallow dish. Unwrap cheese ball; gently roll ball in nut mixture, coating well. Place on a serving plate. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Reviews
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I have a few thoughts on this recipe for next time. First I liked it very much and will make again! My guests enjoyed it too! I used real Danish Blue Cheese. It's strong! I discovered my palate just prefers an Oregon Blue Cheese which is just a bit more mild and would let the rest of the ingredients come through. I think I'd add a bit more of the dates, maybe another Tbl or 2. It makes a ton!! I think next time I'll half it unless I'm serving for a very large group. Thanks for posting! Made for Culinary Quest 2017, Scandinavia.
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DailyInspiration
United States