Berry Blue Cheese Spread

By tjm01

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried blueberries
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 8oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 6 oz blue cheese, coarsely crumbled
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• Assorted whole grain crackers or cracker bread, broken

Preparation

Step 1

Place dried berries in a small bowl. Pour boiling water over berries. Let stand 1 minute. Drain, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and blue cheese with an electric mixer until nearly smooth. Stir in drained berries, green onions, and garlic just until combined. Transfer spread to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving. To serve, sprinkle with pecans and serve with crackers.