Colorado Blue Cheese Spread

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 2 hr , including marinating time

Serves 6-8 as an appetizer

ingredients

8 oz. best quality blue cheese
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup olive oil
1 Tb fresh lemon juice
1 Tb red wine vinegar
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup combined chopped fresh parsley and cilantro
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts

directions

Crumble or chop blue cheese and place in a 9" round dish with raised sides - a ceramic quiche dish works well but any round serving dish will work. In a food processor, combine onion, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic , mustard and pepper. Pulse to blend. Pour over cheese and sprinkle with cilantro/parsley mix, top with pine nuts. Let stand at room temp for 2 hours before serving. Serve with toasted pita triangles or crackers.