Appetizers

Gorgonzola-Walnut Spread

Makes about 2 cups

Gorgonzola-Walnut Spread

Makes about 2 cups

Gorgonzola-Walnut Spread may also be used to stuff hollowed cherry tomatoes as an hors d'oeuvre.

Calories 101 (71% from fat)
carb. 2g
pro. 5g
fat 8g
sat. fat 4g
chol. 18mg
sod. 326mg
calc. 116mg
fiber 0g

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces walnut halves
  • 4 ounces low fat cream cheese
  • 2 medium green onions, white part plus
  • 1-inch green ½ cup low fat sour cream
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Tabasco® or other hot sauce
  • 1½ cups crumbled Gorgonzola

Preparation

  1. Preheat Cuisinart® Toaster Oven Broiler to 350°F with the rack set in Position A (lowest). Place walnuts in a pie tin and toast until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Cool.
  2. In the Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse to chop the green onions; remove and reserve. Place the cream cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and Tabasco® in the work bowl, process to blend until creamy, about 15 seconds; scrape work bowl. Place the reserved green onions, Gorgonzola, and toasted nuts on the creamed mixture in that order. Pulse to blend in, about 10 times.
  3. Transfer to a small decorative bowl and cover. Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer to allow flavors to blend. If refrigerated longer than 1 hour, remove 10 minutes before serving.
  4. Serve with crackers, pita chips, or bagel chips.