Title: Black walnut cheese logs
 Categories: Appetizers, Spreads
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      2 c  Black walnuts or California
           -walnuts, coarsely chopped
    1/3 c  Softened butter; divided
      1 ts Curry powder
      3 c  Grated SargentoŽ muenster or
           -monterey jack, cheese
    1/2 c  SargentoŽ blue cheese;
           -crumbled
      1 ts Dijon mustard
      1 ts Paprika
 
  Spread walnuts in a shallow pan; dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
  Sprinkle with curry powder. Bake in a preheated 300° F oven for 20
  minutes, stirring occasionally to toast evenly. Remove from oven;
  cool.
  
  Chop 1 cup of walnuts finely, reserving remaining nuts. Using an
  electric mixer, blend the remaining softened butter, cheeses, mustard
  and paprika. Stir in finely chopped walnuts. Divide mixture in half.
  Turn each half onto a sheet of aluminum foil; shape each into a log.
  Roll logs in reserved walnuts; wrap in foil. Refrigerate until firm.
  To serve, place logs on cutting board; spread on crackers or party
  rye bread.
  
  Note: Can be made up to 2 days ahead.
  
  Recipe