Name: Boozy fruit terrine
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, eg figs, apricots, cranberries; 2 tablespoon brandy; 250 gram cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon honey; 100 gram blue cheese, crumbled; 70 gram chopped walnuts or pistachios, to coat; crackers, to serve

Boozy fruit terrine

This boozy fruit terrine recipe creates a log packed with creamy blue cheese, brandy-soaked fruit, honey and nuts. Serve with crackers for a delicious festive treat

Serves 8

Prep

25M

Marinate

This recipe first appeared in Food magazine issue 85.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, eg figs, apricots, cranberries

2 tablespoon brandy

250 gram cream cheese, softened

1 teaspoon honey

100 gram blue cheese, crumbled

70 gram chopped walnuts or pistachios, to coat

crackers, to serve

Method

1.Roughly chop the dried fruit and place in a bowl with the brandy to soak for at least 10-15 minutes or overnight.

2.Beat together the softened cream cheese and honey until smooth. Add the blue cheese, gently mixing until combined. Mix in the soaked fruit and any liquid.

3.Tip the mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Form into a rough square shape (you could also halve and make two smaller ones). Wrap well, continuing to shape into a square. Refrigerate for an hour.

4.Unwrap, roll in the chopped nuts and serve with a selection of crackers.