Apricot Thrones With Cheese And Pecans Recipes

APRICOT THRONES WITH CHEESE AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to *325.
• 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.
• Combine the cheeses and stir until evenly mixed.
• Divide the cheese mixture into 15 equal pieces.
• Place one piece of cheese on top of one dried apricot and top with toasted pecan.
• Transfer to serving plate and refrigerate.
• Recipe can be completed to this point up to 8 hours before serving.
• Serve at room temperature.

APRICOT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Chop apricots in food processor.
• Add remaining ingredients, except pecans, and mix well.
• Roll ball and chill in plastic wrap at least one hour.
• Roll ball in chopped pecans, chill until ready to serve.
• Serve with crackers.

APRICOT SCONES

Steps:

• For Devonshire cream, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough cream to achieve a spreading consistency. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. , For scones, combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add the apricots, pecans and orange zest. With a fork, rapidly stir in 1 cup whipping cream just until moistened. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5-6 times. Divide in half; shape each into a ball. Flatten each ball into a 6-in. circle; cut each circle into eight wedges. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with remaining whipping cream., Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm with Devonshire cream and jam.