Blue Cheese and Onion Spread

8 oz Neufchatel cheese

1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

½ cup finely chopped onion

½ cup slivered almonds

1 tsp olive oil

½ tsp cracked black pepper

In a small skillet, heat oil over medium/low heat. Add onions and cook down, stirring often for several minutes, until a caramelized golden brown. Set aside to cool. In the same skillet, raise heat to medium and add the almonds. Stir frequently until almonds are lightly toasted.  Set aside to cool.

In a small bowl, mixed crumbled Neufchatel cheese and blue cheese. Add caramelized onion, toasted almonds, and black pepper, mixing until well combined.

This spread can be served chilled, at room temp or heated. Great with crusty bread, crackers or crudité.

Optional add in: In a small skillet, fry one slice of center cut bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, but reserve fat in the pan to caramelize the onions. Crumble the cooled bacon and add to the dip, along w/ onions and almonds.

Optional substitution: Substitute chopped walnuts for almonds.

Original recipe