Four-Cheese Pate Recipe

A party treat your company will adore.

• Meal Type: Appetizer
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: More than 1 day

Ingredients

• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened, divided
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 4 ounces Brie or Camembert, rind removed, softened
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 2 cups pecan halves
• Red and green apple slices
• Crackers

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat one package of cream cheese with milk and sour cream until smooth. Spread into a 9-inch pie plate lined with plastic wrap. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. In a mixing 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 to 4 days.
2. Before serving, invert onto a plate and remove plastic wrap. Arrange pecan halves on top. Serve with apples and/or crackers.
3. Yields 16 to 20 servings.