Blue Cheese Spread, Dip, or Ball

• 1/4 pound blue cheese at room temperature
• 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• Few drops Tabasco
• 3 tablespoons Cognac or Armagnac

1. Blend all ingredients in small bowl of electric mixer or mix with a fork.
2. This can be spread on buttered bread for sandwiches or on tiny pieces of toast or cocktail white or rye bread.
3. Or form into a ball, log, or small balls, then roll in chopped parsley or chopped, toasted nutmeats.
4. Wrap and chill.
5. Serve on a cheese tray or plate surrounded by small cocktail bread or crackers.
6. For a dip, add cream or milk, a very little at a time, and stir until of a good consistency for dipping crackers, fresh vegetables, or potato chips.
7. This spread can be frozen.

blue cheese, butter, clove garlic, parsley, chives, cognac

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/blue-cheese-spread-dip-or-ball (may not work)