Pecan And Sour Cherry Spread

Name: Pecan And Sour Cherry Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup dried sour cherries; 1 cup water; 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juices; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest; Scones or crackers as accompaniments

Jamie Geller Test Kitchens • Mar 7, 2011 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

Cream cheese based spread made with sour cherries and pecans that goes well with scones or crackers for a nice snack, hors devour, or appetizer.

Pecan And Sour Cherry Spread

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

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Ingredients

1 cup dried sour cherries
1 cup water
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 tablespoon fresh lime juices
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
Scones or crackers as accompaniments

Instructions

In a small heavy saucepan, simmer cherries in water until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.
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.Serve spread with scones or crackers.

Category: Recipes

Cuisine: Middle Eastern · Israeli

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Diets: Dairy