Roquefort Cream Cheese Basil Appetizer Roll

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Recipe: #1351

October 25, 2011



"This is not as hard as you think it’s actually quite easy to prepare and may be made well in advance, it looks great and taste wonderful the filling is similar to sun-dried tomato pesto, it really can be rolled from either the long end or short, you can garnish the roll with fresh basil leaves, nuts or whatever you like, server with crackers. Prep time includes chilling time "

Original is 10-12 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (101.5 g)
  • Calories 314.2
  • Total Fat - 23.2 g
  • Saturated Fat - 11.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 52.2 mg
  • Sodium - 878 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 16.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
  • Sugars - 12.9 g
  • Protein - 10.9 g
  • Calcium - 261.5 mg
  • Iron - 1.2 mg
  • Vitamin C - 7.2 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Beat all the cream cheese with Roquefort cheese and hot sauce at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then lightly spray the paper with cooking spray (do not use foil!).

Step 3

Spread cheese mixture into an 11- x 8-inch rectangle on parchment paper cover and chill 1 hour.

Step 4

In a food processor process the spinach and next 4 ingredients until smooth; stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese, chopped walnuts, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.

Step 5

Spread spinach mixture evenly over cheese rectangle.

Step 6

Using the parchment paper as a guide, roll up jelly-roll fashion.

Step 7

Wrap in parchment paper sealing at ends and chill at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.

Step 8

Remove paper and garnish, if desired.

Step 9

Serve with assorted crackers.

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