Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  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