Ingredients:
1 lb gorgonzola or 1 lb blue cheese
1 lb ricotta cheese
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 fresh sage leaves
cheesecloth
Directions:
Chop garlic.
Add to 1/4 cup of water in a small saucepan.
Cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons of liquid.
Beat cheeses together.
Add garlic mixture and salt, if desired.
In a double layer of cheesecloth, put sage leaves in a decorative pattern in the center.
Sprinkle nuts on top.
Put cheese mixture on top of nuts.
Gather cheesecloth and form a ball.
Tie together.
Put the cheeseball in a strainer over a dish and let sit in the refrigerator overnight to drain.
Unwrap and serve with crackers or toasts.
Servings: 10
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 25 min.