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Apple gruyere spread

Keep this easy spread simple with a few crackers, or stir in some walnuts or dried cranberries and serve it on square slices of rye. 

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The Runaway Spoon
The sharp, crisp taste of Granny Smith apples goes well with nutty Gruyère cheese.

Here’s a fun fall snack that features beautiful green apples and nutty Gruyère cheese. A great spread on hearty wheat crackers, this also makes a wonderful sandwich filling that’s particularly suited to rye bread. In fact, those little square slices of party rye are great for an appetizer or little tea sandwiches.

This is a basic blueprint that is fabulous on its on, but feel free to stir in some pecan or walnut pieces, or some dried cranberries.

Apple Gruyère spread
Makes about 1-1/2 cups 

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

4 ounces of Gruyère cheese, grated

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled

1. Beat the cream cheese until it is soft, then fold in the Gruyère, mustard, and chives and mix until combined.

2. Grate the apples with their peels and immediately add to the cream cheese mixture and fold into to completely combined. Make sure the apples are covered by the cream cheese to prevent browning.

3. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors blend. The spread will keep a few days in the fridge.

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