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I have always felt that there is good and bad in
everything, even a pandemic. One of the good things is that I can get my
favorite food, from my favorite restaurant, brought right to my door. I have to
admit that, initially, I went a little crazy ordering food (my hips will back
me up on this). But, that can get to be a little expensive, which caused
me to wonder why I couldn’t re-create some of these dishes on my own.
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, then you know that my favorite food is a cheeseburger. I like any kind of cheeseburger with any kind of cheese, single patty or double, broiled or grilled, topped with a variety of condiments, or plain, as long as there is meat and cheese on a bun, I’m a happy girl. I do have a particular liking for the bacon bleu cheese burger at Red Robin, and that got me thinking. Why not make my own delicious burger, top it with thick slices of Applewood-smoked bacon, and a dollop of blue cheese spread? The blue cheese spread that I had in mind was the kind that is sold at Trader Joe’s. Sadly, TJ’s doesn’t deliver, so I was determined to make my own. The result of that effort is the recipe below. It makes a fabulous blue cheese bacon burger, but it’s also very tasty on its own with fresh fruit and crackers. Perfect for a snack, perfect to top a burger or steak, easy to make, and keeps in the fridge for 7-10 days. What are you waiting for?
Trader Joe’s Inspired Roasted Pecan Blue Cheese Spread
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chopped pecans
4 oz. container blue cheese crumbles
2 T. sour cream
1/8 t. Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of salt
Few gratings freshly ground black pepper
In a 9-inch sauté pan over medium heat, toast pecans until fragrant and golden.
Place remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until well blended. Turn into storage container and chill at least an hour before using.
Use it as a dip or spread on its own with fresh fruit and potatoes, or as a topping for steaks and burgers.
