Blue Cheese And Walnut Wafers Recipes

BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT CRACKERS

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and Stilton together for 1 minute, or until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour, salt and pepper and mix until it's in large crumbles, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of water and mix until combined.
• Dump the dough onto a floured board, press it into a ball, and roll into a 12-inch long log. Brush the log completely with the egg wash. Spread the walnuts in a square on a cutting board and roll the log back and forth in the walnuts, pressing lightly, and distributing them evenly on the outside of the log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 4 days.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the log 3/8ths-inch thick with a small, sharp knife and place the crackers on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 22 minutes until very lightly browned. Rotate the pan once during baking. Cool and serve at room temperature.

BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a wooden spoon until softened. Mix in walnuts; season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in blue cheese, breaking up as little as possible. Transfermixture to a small bowl; smooth top. Serve with crackers or crostini. To store: Cover with plastic wrapand refrigerate, up to 1 week.

BLUE CHEESE-WALNUT WAFERS

Steps:

• Position knife blade in food processor; add first 4 ingredients. Process until blended, stopping once to scrape down sides. (Mixture will be sticky.).
• Transfer mixture to a bowl; stir in walnuts. Cover and chill 5 minutes.
• Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into an 8 inch log. Wrap in heavy-duty plastic wrap; chill 1 hour or until firm.
• Slice dough into 1/4 inch slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire rack.

BLUE CHEESE WALNUT TERRINE

Steps:

• Combine the cumin, salt, cardamom and pepper; set aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and saute until light brown.
• Sprinkle with sugar; saute until sugar melts and turns light amber.
• Remove from the heat; toss nuts with spice mixture. Cool.
• In a food processor, combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, chevre, cream cheese and butter; puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; fold in brandy and scallions. Mix parsley and chives in a separate bowl.
• Oil a skinny terrine mold and line with plastic wrap. Pipe a third of the cheese mixture into the bottom of mold and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with a third of the remaining blue cheese, a third of the spiced nuts and a third of the parsley-chive mixture. Repeat layers twice. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

BLUE CHEESE WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese, blue cheese, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce until well-blended.
• Stir in walnuts and chives. Spoon into serving bowl. Garnish with extra chives, if desired.
• Chill at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Serve with crackers or celery.

BLUE CHEESE WAFERS

Steps:

• Beat blue cheese and butter until fluffy. Add flour and cayenne pepper. Mix until blended.
• Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a log. Place in waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Cut each log into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 13 to 15 minutes. Place on wire rack to cool.
• Note: Cooking time does not include refrigeration time.

BLUE CHEESE-PECAN ICEBOX CRACKERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place pecans on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer pecans to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely ground. Transfer ground pecans into a small bowl; set aside.
• Combine flour and pecans in the bowl of a food processor; pulse briefly to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese; process until dough comes together and is well combined.
• Transfer dough to a work surface. Shape dough into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Slice chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake immediately, rotating once, until crackers are grolden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Crackers may be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT WAFERS

Steps:

• Mix the butter, blue cheese, flour, and salt in a food processor, and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, and stir in the walnuts. Cover, and chill 5 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Divide dough in half. Form each half into a log shape. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice the dough logs into 1/4 inch rounds, and arrange rounds on a baking sheet.
• Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven.