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Creamy Cheese Spread with Brandied Cranberries

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Updated Mar 4, 2005
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Cranberries have just the right acidity to balance the richness of the three cheeses. The salty-sweet-sharp flavor combination is fantastic.

Creamy Cheese Spread with Brandied Cranberries

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
  • 1 oz. (1/4 cup) crumbled blue cheese
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded white Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons brandy

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line flat shallow 1 1/2-cup dish with plastic wrap. In food processor bowl with metal blade or mixer bowl, combine cream cheese, blue cheese, Cheddar cheese and onion; process until well blended. Spoon cheese mixture into lined dish; smooth top. Cover; refrigerate.
  • Step 
    2
    In small saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and apple juice concentrate. Cook over low heat until juices flow and cranberries pop, stirring frequently. Cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Stir in brandy. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes or until cooled.
  • Step 
    3
    About 30 minutes before serving time, remove cover from cheese; invert onto small serving plate. Remove plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes for best flavor. Before serving, spoon cranberry mixture over cheese. Serve with assorted crackers.

Nutrition

290 Calories
16g Total Fat
7g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
7g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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