Name: Four-Cheese Pate
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened, divided; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed, softened; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 cup pecan halves; Red and green apple slices or cracker

This impressive and festive-looking cheese spread is simple to put together and never fails to get raves at parties. Before I retired. I looked for recipes like this that can be prepared way ahead. — Jeanne Messina, Darien, Connecticut

Ingredients

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened, divided

2 tablespoons whole milk

2 tablespoons sour cream

3/4 cup chopped pecans

4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed, softened

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

1/2 cup pecan halves

Red and green apple slices or cracker

Instructions

1 In a bowl, beat one package if cream cheese with milk and sour cream until smooth. Spread into a 9-in. pie plate lined with plastic wrap. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

2 In a bowl, beat Brie, Swiss, blue cheese and remaining cream cheese until thoroughly combined. Gently spread over chopped pecans, smoothing the top to form a flat surface. Cover and chill overnight or up to 3-4 days.

3 Before serving, invert onto a plate and remove plastic wrap. Arrange pecan halves on top. Serve with apples or crackers.