Sig's Cheese Praline

Sigrun
Sigrun @sigrun
German, living in England

I love blue cheese and this makes it just a little more special.

Sig's Cheese Praline

I love blue cheese and this makes it just a little more special.

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Ingredients

4 servings
  1. 100 gramssoft unsalted butter
  2. 200 gramsGorgonzola or other ripe blue cheese , room temperature
  3. 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  4. 2 tbspdry white wine or sherry
  5. 1 pinchcayenne or ground black pepper
  6. 75 gramsground almonds or other nuts
  7. 75 gramsof almond or nut slices (shaving or fine chopped )

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix your butter together with your cheese, cayenne or black pepper and the basil until smooth, you can use a blender for this.

  2. 2

    Add the wine or sherry , mix in well

  3. 3

    Put into fridge for about 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from fridge. Dampen your hands and take a little of the mass and make marble sized little balls .

  5. 5

    Mix the ground nuts and nut slivers. Roll the little balls in the nuts. Arrange on a plate and chill until needed

  6. 6

    These can be eaten as a savoury starter, canapé ,spread on crackers, bread or toast.They will also go well as a treat with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots leeks or dark meats .

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