Name: Cherry and Pecan Cream Cheese Spread
Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup dried sour cherries; 1 cup water; two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest; scones or crackers as accompaniments

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1 cup dried sour cherries

1 cup water

two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest

scones or crackers as accompaniments

Preparation

Step 1
In a small heavy saucepan simmer cherries in water until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.
Step 2
In a bowl whisk together cream cheese, pecans, lime juice, thyme, zest, cherry mixture, and salt and pepper to taste until spread is combined well. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.
Step 3
Serve spread with scones or crackers.

TagsSpreads Dried Cherry Dried Fruit Fruit Cream Cheese Cheese Dairy Pecan Nut Snack Starter Dinner Lunch Vegetarian Make Ahead Simmer Gourmet

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