Ingredients
1
cup dried sour cherries
two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1/2
cup chopped toasted pecans
1/2
tsp fresh thyme leaves
1/4
tsp freshly grated lime zest
scones or crackers as accompaniments
Directions
1.
In a small heavy saucepan simmer cherries in water until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.
2.
In a bowl whisk together cream cheese, pecans, lime juice, thyme, zest, cherry mixture, and salt and pepper to taste until spread is combined well. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.
3.
Serve spread with scones or crackers.
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