Angel of Mercy Cheese

Title:
Angel of Mercy Cheese

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Appetizers,
Cheese,
Nuts,
Herbs




Ingredients:





     1    Head garlic; separated into


          -cloves


     8 oz Ricotta cheese


     4 oz Gorgonzola cheese


     1 c  Heavy cream


   1/2 ts Salt


     4    Fresh sage leaves


          Chopped walnuts






 Cook garlic in microwave until tender (about 15 seconds). Mince in garlic


 press and measure 2 tablespoons.


 


 Beat ricotta om medium-sized bowl until softened. Add gorgonzola and mix


 until smooth. Beat in cream, salt, and minced garlic.


 


 Dampen 18-inch square piece of cheesecloth and place sage leaves


 bottom-side-up in a pattern in center of square. Spoon cheese mixture over


 leaves. Tie ends of cloth together to form a ball shape. Place in


 cheesecloth-lined strainer and allow to drain for 24 hours in the


 refrigerator. Unmold cheese on serving platter. Decorate with chopped


 walnuts if desired. Serve at room temperature with an assortment of


 crackers.


 Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 412 by RecipeLu


 
on Dec 29, 1997