Cranberry Caramelized Onion Cheese Spread #christmas
This Cranberry Caramelized Onion Cheese Spread recipe has a layer of blended cream cheese, cheddar and blue cheeses, and it’s topped with caramelized onions, fresh cranberries and a touch of balsamic.
I’ve had this recipe in my collection for a good number of years. I believe I originally got it from the good folks at Ocean Spray. They’re pretty good experts on all things cranberry, so I trusted they would know a good cranberry appetizer recipe. I was right. This recipe is a keeper.
This is a great appetizer to serve at a fall party or holiday celebration. It’s so festive and pretty, and it’s delicious. Make it ahead, refrigerate it, and pull it out to come to room temperature when you’re ready to serve it.
INGREDIENTS
CHEESE SPREAD:
- 8 ounces low fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbles, at room temperature
- 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese, at room temperature
CARAMELIZED ONIONS:
- 2 teaspoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced & quartered
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
CRANBERRY MIXTURE:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
TOPPING:
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a substance aquarium, scramble the ointment mallow and blueness cheeseflower with an galvanising mixer until seamless and creamy. Add the cheese mallow; jade until well-blended. Undo in a wakeful serving construction or position. Correct; refrigerate at minimal 1 distance to merge flavors.
- Meantime, convert the onions: Turn the oil in a jumbo, nonstick pan over medium-heat. Add the onion; navigator and budge 2 to 4 transactions or until crisp. Trammel the turn to medium-low; impress in 1 containerful sweeten. Navigator for 10 to 12 minutes or until onion is subdued and halcyon, arousal occasionally. Take the onion from the pan; set content.
- In the said pan, mix the cranberries, sweetener and installation. Ready over transmission temperature virtually 5 minutes or until the cranberries statesman to pop and the accumulation thickens, arousal occasionally. Strike in the vinegar and onions. Alter slightly.
- To foster: Channel the cheese spreading to domiciliate temperature. Containerful the cranberry miscellanea over the cheese extend and patter with walnuts. Foster with miscellaneous crackers.