pat's Recipe

Blue Cheese Spread

Category: Spreads

Yields: Makes 1 1/2 cups.

1/2 cup(s) mascarpone cheese, softened
1 tablespoon(s) heavy cream
2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
1 cup(s) crumbled blue cheese

Directions

Mix mascarpone, heavy cream, lemon juice, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne together in a medium bowl. Gently stir in blue cheese and serve.

Tips & Techniques

For the best and most pungent taste, crumble a wedge of domestic Maytag blue cheese with a fork rather than using prepackaged crumbled cheese.