Cranberry Caramelized Onion Cheese Spread

• 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
• 4 ounces, weight Blue Cheese
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 2 teaspoons Vegetable Oil
• 1 whole Sweet Onion, Diced
• 1 cup Fresh Or Frozen Cranberries
• 1/4 cups Sugar, Plus 1 Teaspoon For Caramelized Onions
• 1/4 cups Water
• 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/4 cups Coarse Chopped Pecans (optional)

1. Combine cream cheese and blue cheese in a medium mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
2. Add cheddar cheese; beat until well blended.
3. Spread in a shallow serving bowl.
4. Cover; refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
5. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add onion; cook and stir for 2 to 4 minutes or until tender.
7. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in 1 teaspoon sugar.
8. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until onion is soft and golden, stirring occasionally.
9. Remove onion from skillet; set aside.
10. In the same skillet, combine cranberries, remaining sugar and water.
11. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until cranberries pop and mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.
12. Stir in vinegar and onions.
13. Cool slightly.
14. To serve, bring cheese spread to room temperature.
15. Spoon cranberry mixture over cheese spread; sprinkle on pecans.
16. Serve with assorted crackers.

weight cream cheese, cheese, cheddar cheese, vegetable oil, sweet onion, fresh or, sugar, water, balsamic vinegar, pecans

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/cranberry-caramelized-onion-cheese-spread/ (may not work)