19 October 2009

what's cooking wednesdays...a little early

i ended up making these gorgonzola truffles from the 2008 southern living cookbook for our junior league social tonight. i doubled recipe as it doesn't make very many. these are INSANELY delicious. bacon + blue cheese....i mean, how could they not be?!

i'm off to atlanta for work until thursday. have a great week, lovelies!


Yield
Makes 6 appetizer servings
Ingredients
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (4-oz.) container crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
Apple and pear slices
Grapes
Preparation
1. Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until well combined. Cover tightly, and chill at least 1 hour or until firm (can chill up to 3 days).
2. Roll cheese mixture into 3/4-inch-round balls. Roll each ball in bacon. Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve. If chilled, let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve with apple and pear slices and grapes.

4 comments:

Southern Champagne Wishes said...

I recently had some feta truffles at a restaurant that I loved (and my friends hated for some reason), and these look even better than that! I'm going to have to make these!

KatiePerk said...

Seriously. I am drooling. These look amazing. Thanks for posting.

Summer Athena said...

i need these now!!!!!!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Those must make an appearance at my next dinner party. YUM!