Blue Cheese Appetizer [censored]
Provided by: Land O'Lakes, Inc.
"A creamy rich blue cheese filling is baked in a flaky pastry [censored] and
topped with roasted red peppers, pine nuts and parsley." Original
recipe yield: 16 servings.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES Butter
5 tablespoons ice water
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/3 cup chopped roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons pine nuts or chopped nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place flour in large bowl; cut in butter
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in water with fork until
flour is just moistened. Shape into a ball.
Roll out pastry on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle. Place
in 9 or 10-inch [censored] pan with removable bottom or pie pan. Press firmly
on bottom and up sides of pan. Cut away excess pastry; [censored] all over
with fork. Bake for 17 to 22 minutes or until very lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and blue cheese in large mixer bowl.
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2
minutes). Continue beating, gradually adding whipping cream, egg and
pepper until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Spread into baked pastry
shell. Sprinkle with roasted red pepper, pine nuts and parsley.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let stand 20 minutes
before serving. Cut into wedges. Cover; store refrigerated.
Source: <http://appetizer.allrecipes.com/az/BlChspptizrTrt.asp>
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