Gorgonzola Cheese Filling with Walnuts and California Figs
Nutrition
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion small, minced
- 1 clove garlic small, minced
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves chopped
- 2 ounces gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped, toasted
- 3 Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs stemmed and chopped
- 1 tbsp dry sherry
- salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat butter in medium skillet over low heat until melted; add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds longer; set aside. In medium bowl using hand mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Stir in onion mixture, gorgonzola, walnuts, figs, and sherry; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Notes
The following recipe is reprinted with permission of Cook’s Illustrated.Recipe source: America’s Test Kitchen. Valley Fig is a proud sponsor of the America’s Test Kitchen.
