Garlic Cheese Spread

Name: Garlic Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb gorgonzola or 1 lb blue cheese; 1 lb ricotta cheese; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 4 fresh sage leaves; cheesecloth

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Recipe by Geema

This spread is delicious on crackers and toasts, but also works as a filling for celery, endive and other vegetables.

READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb gorgonzola or 1 lb blue cheese
1

lb ricotta cheese
3

cloves garlic, chopped
1

cup chopped walnuts
4

fresh sage leaves
cheesecloth

DIRECTIONS

Chop garlic.
Add to 1/4 cup of water in a small saucepan.
Cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons of liquid.
Beat cheeses together.
Add garlic mixture and salt, if desired.
In a double layer of cheesecloth, put sage leaves in a decorative pattern in the center.
Sprinkle nuts on top.
Put cheese mixture on top of nuts.
Gather cheesecloth and form a ball.
Tie together.
Put the cheeseball in a strainer over a dish and let sit in the refrigerator overnight to drain.
Unwrap and serve with crackers or toasts.