Blue Cheese with Date Spread

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Holiday Cocktail Party

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (17)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(17)

Prep Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 1/2 cups

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 4 hr 20 min

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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.

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recipe Blue Cheese with Date Spread
cheryl Chalfont, PA 01-22-2010
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Delicous and so EASY!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Awesome! I served it at a holiday party and everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I'm bringing it to another party... tonight with dried cherries this time. YUM!Read more
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Laura San Francisco, CA 01-29-2008
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Even If you are not crazy about dates
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this over the holidays and took to a party at the home of a caterer. Everyone that tried it loved it and some even... said they weren't big date fans, but love the combination of flavors. I served on water crackers.Read more
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Anonymous 12-17-2007
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I hate to say it
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

but this was awful. I tasted it before serving it to my guests. Luckily, I had not used up all the dates so I was able to... throw something together quickly with cream cheese, cinnamon and sugar, then stuffed the dates with it. I was very happy when guests remarked about my little tidbits, especially since I knew it could have turned out very differently!Read more
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mary Greenwood, IN 06-19-2007
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good and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you like bleu cheese along with a combination of sweet and tangy, this is the recipe for you. Takes practically no time... to prepare and was a sensation at the party.Read more
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Tammy Pasadena, TX 03-05-2007
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Yummy!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We have made this for several parties recently - we added a couple tablespoons of a Ranch Seasoning Packet to the date & blue... cheese mixture - and roll it in a variety of options: Cayenne Pepper, Parsley or Crushed Walnuts. Everyone loves it!Read more
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Anonymous 03-04-2007
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Better With Cranberries!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Try rolling cheese balls in craisins, it's much better! Also used chopped pecans and it was good, too.