Blue Cheese-Ricotta Dip

Simple and sumptuous, serve this blue cheese and ricotta dip with green apple slices, crackers, and breadsticks. For kids who might find the blue cheese too strong, serve wedges of cheddar with the apple.


Blue Cheese-Ricotta Dip

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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Related Categories: Cheese Appetizers, Cheese Dip

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 15-ounce container
    ricotta cheese
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  • 8 ounces
    blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola or Maytag, crumbled (2 cups)
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  • 2 tablespoons
    apple cider or milk
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    Freshly ground black pepper
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    Snipped fresh chives or your favorite herb
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    Green and/or red apple slices
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    Breadsticks or crackers
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Directions
1.
Allow ricotta and blue cheese to stand at room temperature for 1 hour. In a medium bowl stir together the cheeses, mashing with a fork until well combined.
2.
Stir in the apple cider. Add pepper to taste. Spoon into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with chives. Serve with apple slices. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 195, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Total Sugar 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 12 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 26%, Iron 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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