Ingredients:

• 1 C. Roquefort cheese, or part roquefort and part cream cheese
• 2 T. Butter
• 1 T Brandy
• 1 t. Paprika
• A few grain of cayenne
• Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 C. Nuts, chopped
• Fresh herbs, chopped

Procedure:

• Blend the first 6 ingredients together, then roll into 1 inch balls
• Roll the balls in the nuts and herbs, serve with cracker, fresh fruit garnish, wine, etc.

Notes:

• Cream cheese can be used for a milder taste
• Prepare and serve the cheese at room temp.
• Toasted almonds, walnuts, pecans, pine, chashews, etc. can be used
• Fresh herbs of choice

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Ingredients:

• 1 Small Edam cheese
• 1 t. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 t. Red wine
• 1 T. Prepared mustard
• 1 T. Fresh herbs, chopped

Procedure:

• Hollow out the edam, saving the shell to the side for future use
• Mix together the cheese and the rest of the ingredients
• Refill the saved cheese shell with the cheese mixture, serve garnished with toasted crackers
• Garnish with fresh herbs, fresh fruit, grapes, wine, etc.

Notes:

• Edam is a Dutch cow's milk cheese, containing 30 to 40% fat, in the shape of a large ball with a yellow or red waxed coating
• It is a semihard pressed cheese and is firm butelastic, free of holes and light yellow to yellow ochre in colour, depending on its degree of maturity
• Edam is described as "young" after two or three months in a dry cellar, when it has a sweet nutty flavour
• After 6 months it is "semimatured", with a stronger flavour
• At the end of a year's maturing it is "matured" and has a slight bite
• Gouda cheese can be used in place of edam with this recipe
• Instead of refilling the cheese shell, blend in enough cream into the cheese mixture. so that it spreads over toasted crackers

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Ingredients:

• 3 oz. Cream cheese
• 3 T. Sour cream
• Salt
• Red pepper

Procedure:

• Mix the cream cheese and sour cream together until soft
• Season to taste
• Add any of the additions from below

Additions:

• 1/2 t. Onion juice
• 1 t. Chives, chopped
• 1 T. Lime or lemon juice
• 1 T. Fresh herbs, chopped
• 1 T. Celery and/or green pepper, fine diced
• 2 T. Green olives, diced
• 3 T. Bacon bits
• 1 t. Anchovy or fish paste
• 1/2 C. Nuts, chopped
• 1 T. Caviar

Notes:

• Some blue cheese can be mixed with the cream cheese
• Other additions can be added to taste
• Used as a dip for raw vegetables, fresh fruit, crackers, hors d'oeuvre, etc.
• If this recipe is too thick, mix in a little more sour cream

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Ingredients:

• 4 oz. Roquefort cheese
• 4 oz. Cream cheese
• 2 T. Butter
• 2 T. Sour cream
• 1 Small Onion, grated
• Worcestershire sauce
• 2 T. Sherry

Procedure:

• Mix all the ingredients together until they smooth and spreadable
• Add other additions of your choice from below

Additions:

• 1 t. Caviar
• 1 T. Lime or lemon juice
• 1 t. Fresh herbs, chopped
• 1 t. Fresh garlic, minced
• 2 T. Smoked salmon, pureé
• The list goes on and on, need I?

Notes:

• Spread cheese on crackers, bread, etc. for canapes
• Mix and spread the cheese at room temp.
• Garnish with fresh fruit

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Ingredients:

• 1 Lbs. Mozzarella cheese
• Flour
• Egg Wash
• Bread crumbs
• Salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Fresh herbs (parsley, basil, etc.), chopped

Procedure:

• "Cut the cheese" into 1 oz. sticks
• Season the flour and bread crumbs to taste
• Add the herbs to the bread crumbs
• First dip then into the flour, then the egg wash and finally into the bread crumbs. This is called the breading procedure
• Deep fry in preheated 375°F oil until golden brown
• Garnish and serve with a dip

Notes:

• Do not cook the cheese too long
• The breading procedure can be done twice
• Other cheeses can be used such as cheddar, swiss, jarlsburg, etc.
• Many different types of dips can be used such as salsa sauce, fresh fruit pureéd, curry dip, bar-b-cue sauce, etc.

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