Danish Blue Cheese And Port Spread Recipes

BLUE CHEESE, PORT, AND WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor blend together the cheese, the butter, and the Port until the mixture is smooth and in a bowl combine well the cheese mixture and the walnuts. Transfer the spread to crocks or ramekins. The spread keeps, covered and chilled, for 3 weeks. Serve the spread with crackers.

BLEU CHEESE & PORT BREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in bread machine pan, in order given Can be made with the regular and rapid bake cycles.
• No need to use an expensive port here, just one with good flavour.
• The sharper the blue cheese, the stronger the flavour in the bread.
• We like the Danish blue best. As with all cheese recipes, loaf appearance may vary but the flavour is worth it. This moderately textured loaf makes great croutons and wonderful toast points for parties - delicious served warm with your favourite steak.

DANISH BLUE CHEESE PIMENTO SPREAD

Steps:

• Using the whip attachment on a stand mixer, beat together the cheeses, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce until light and creamy.
• Add garlic, salt, pimentos, walnuts and chives. Fold together until well blended.
• Chill for a few hours before serving.
• (Cooking time is chilling time.).

SAVOURY BACON AND BLUE CHEESE DANISH PASTRIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400F, Gas Mark 6, 200°C.
• Heat the oil , add the onion and saute until lightly coloured and soft.
• Add the chopped bacon and cook gently, stirring occasionally.
• When the bacon is cooked & crispy, add the paprika, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and salts.
• Allow to cool a little then add the sour cream and crumbled blue cheese.
• Season to taste.
• Roll out the pastry thinly and cut into 8 squares.
• Put a spoonful of the mixture onto each square,and bring two corners over the top to meet each other and make a diamond shape - covering most of the filling.
• Put on a greased and lined baking tray, glaze with the beaten egg and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 20- 25 minutes, or until pastry is puffed up and golden brown.

DANISH BLUE CHEESE AND PORT SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except walnuts in food processor. Process, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides, until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
• Refrigerate, covered, up to 2 weeks.
• Remove from the refrigerator about 1 hour before serving and stir in the walnuts when softened.
• (You may add the nuts right away if you're serving the spread within a few hours).
• Serve with bread, crackers or in pastry tartlets.