Cranberry Gorgonzola Spread Recipes

TRADER JOE'S CRANBERRY WALNUT GORGONZOLA VINAIGRETTE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a deep enough bowl so your immersion blender does not make a huge mess when you blend all this stuff.
• Immersion blend all this stuff smooth.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container.
• To serve, combine with enough water to make the dressing the consistency you remember from the original product or whatever consistency works for you.

GORGONZOLA & CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Stir in the cranberries, vegetables and pepper sauce. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with crackers.

CRANBERRY GORGONZOLA SPREAD

Steps:

• Bring to a gentle boil the Cranberry sauce, hot sauce, sugar, then allow to cool. Toss nuts into this mixture Blend the 2 cheeses with mixer until fluffy, spread in bottom of pretty serving bowl, then pour Cranberry mixture over the cheese layer. Serve with a very mild cracker, also great to stuff celery with.

CHICKEN, CRANBERRY AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Chop up lettuce place in bowl
• Add in gorgonzola, cranberries, walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette then toss till coated. Chill for about 20 minute before serving.

CRANBERRY SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, orange juice concentrate, sugar, zest and cinnamon until blended. Fold in cranberries and pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

CRANBERRY GORGONZOLA APPETIZER TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust baked shell using a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Trim excess pie crust even with top of pan. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Cool 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
• Combine cream cheese and Gorgonzola cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in milk and egg until well mixed. Gently stir in cranberries and green onions. Spread mixture in baked tart shell and sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges. Garnish with additional green onions, if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.

GORGONZOLA CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a processor bowl, finely chop walnuts.
• Set aside.
• With processor running, add shallot and chop finely.
• Add cheeses and process until crumbly.
• Add remaining ingredients, including walnuts.
• Process until creamy.

TURKEY, GORGONZOLA, & CRANBERRY SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast the bread.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of fat-free cream cheese on each slice.
• On the bottom slice, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Gorgonzola cheese over the cream cheese.
• Mash lightly with the back of a spoon.
• Spread alfalfa sprouts over the cheeses.
• Layer the deli-sliced smoked turkey.
• Add the cucumber slices and tomato.
• On the top slice of bread, sprinkle the dried cranberries over the cream cheese and gently push them into the bread.