Blue Cheese with Date Spread

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.