May 12, 2010

Chutney Cheese Spread

appetizer, cheese, chutney

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Prep time: 13 minutes
chilling time 24 hours
Servings: 25 to 30

I felt so grown up retrieving a jar of chutney from Grandma’s cellar for this party recipe.

Ingredients

3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 cups each shredded Monterey Jack cheese and medium Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup finely chopped green onions
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire
2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 ounces finely chopped fruit chutney

Directions

1

Process cream cheese, Monterey Jack, Cheddar, 1/2 cup green onions, mayonnaise, sour cream, curry powder, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and garlic in a food processor or in two batches in a blender until smooth.
2

Spread the cream cheese mixture in a 9- or 10-inch springform pan. Chill, covered, for 24 hours.
3

Remove sides of springform pan. Transfer spread to a serving platter.
4

Spread the chutney on top of the spread. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions. Serve with crackers.

Grandma's Secret Trick

This spread is a great hot-weather appetizer. So that she'd have it on hand, Grandma often prepared the spread up to the chilling phase, then froze it in the springform pan, covered with plastic wrap. The spread could be frozen for up to 3 months, then thawed and topped with the chutney mixture to serve.