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- Blue Cheese and Spiced Walnut Crostini
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup walnuts
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 16 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 ½ ounces soft goat cheese
- 2 ½ ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup butter, room temperature
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- (Can be made up to 5 days ahead of time, covered tightly and refrigerated. Nuts should be reserved covered at room temperature until ready to use.)
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