Cranberries have just the right acidity to balance the richness of the three cheeses. The salty-sweet-sharp flavor combination is fantastic.
Creamy Cheese Spread with Brandied Cranberries
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Ingredients 8
- Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 (8-oz.) pkg. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
- 1 oz. (1/4 cup) crumbled blue cheese
- 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded white Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
- 3 tablespoons brandy
Instructions
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Step1Line flat shallow 1 1/2-cup dish with plastic wrap. In food processor bowl with metal blade or mixer bowl, combine cream cheese, blue cheese, Cheddar cheese and onion; process until well blended. Spoon cheese mixture into lined dish; smooth top. Cover; refrigerate.
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Step2In small saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and apple juice concentrate. Cook over low heat until juices flow and cranberries pop, stirring frequently. Cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Stir in brandy. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes or until cooled.
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Step3About 30 minutes before serving time, remove cover from cheese; invert onto small serving plate. Remove plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes for best flavor. Before serving, spoon cranberry mixture over cheese. Serve with assorted crackers.
Nutrition
290
Calories
16g
Total Fat
7g
Protein
27g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
- Calories
- 290
- Calories from Fat
- 140
- Total Fat
- 16g
- 25%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 35%
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium
- 430mg
- 18%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 27g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 7g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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