My Blue Heaven Spread
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Spreads
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1-1/4 cups
 

Ingredients:

4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese -- at room temperature
3 ounces unsalted butter -- softened
1 1/2 teaspoons creme de cassis
1 teaspoon Marsala wine (optional)
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 dash white pepper
1/4 cup coarsely chopped -- toasted hazelnuts
 

Preparation:

Using a fork, mash together all ingredients except the hazelnuts until the mixture is completely blended. Stir in the hazelnuts. Cover and refrigerate, then bring to room temperature and garnish with another dash of allspice before serving. All of these flavorings work fine with Gorgonzola, but in the end, the combination of creme de cassis and Marsala produced the most complex taste - slightly sweet with deep berry tones. Still, don't tie yourself to these ingredients - you can still make a fine, rich-tasting spread using whatever spirits you have on hand, and don't be afraid of substituting Roquefort, Stilton or any other blue veined cheese. However, for best results, don't substitute for the hazelnuts, as their unique flavor sets this recipe apart from other sp

 

Nutritional Information:

1038 Calories (kcal); 105g Total Fat; (87% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 287mg Cholesterol; 1589mg Sodium