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Blue Cheese with Date Spread
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show:  Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Episode:  Holiday Cocktail Party
Blue Cheese with Date Spread
4 ounces blue cheese
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups dates, finely chopped
Basil leaves, washed and patted dry
Assorted crackers, for serving

In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine blue cheese and cream cheese. Process until smooth and blended. Transfer to air-tight container and chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Once chilled, form cheese into 6 even sized balls and roll each blue cheese ball in chopped dates. Serve cheese set on clean basil leaves. Arrange on a platter or cheese board with assorted crackers.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 4 hours
Yield: 2 1/2 cups

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