Blue Cheese and Walnut Spread

Ingredients

• 4-ounce bar of cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 4 ounces (1 cup) cold crumbled blue cheese, such as Stilton
• Crackers or crostini, for serving

Directions

1. 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. Transfer mixture to a small bowl; smooth top. Serve with crackers or crostini. To store: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, up to 1 week.

This spread is also delicious served on apple or pear wedges. Rub them first with lemon juice to prevent discoloration.

Source: Martha Stewart