We like to make this recipe when entertaining friends. The flavor is an unexpected twist when served next to the more traditional savory cheeseballs and spreads that we serve.
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. In a small heavy saucepan simmer cherries in water until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.
2. In a bowl whisk together cream cheese, pecans, lime juice, thyme, zest, cherry mixture, and salt and pepper to taste until spread is combined well. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.
3. Serve spread with thin baguette slices or crackers.
Makes about 3 cups.
Adapted from a Gourmet Magazine article. We reduced the amount of dried cherries for a creamier spread.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
- 1 cup water
- two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juices
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
- thin baguette slices or crackers as accompaniments
Directions:
1. In a small heavy saucepan simmer cherries in water until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.
2. In a bowl whisk together cream cheese, pecans, lime juice, thyme, zest, cherry mixture, and salt and pepper to taste until spread is combined well. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.
3. Serve spread with thin baguette slices or crackers.
Makes about 3 cups.
Adapted from a Gourmet Magazine article. We reduced the amount of dried cherries for a creamier spread.
Comments