Walnut Camembert
Source: California Walnut Commission
Serves 4 to 6

4 ounces Camembert cheese
5 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup California walnuts
Paprika

Using food processor blitz Camembert and cream cheese together until well blended. Add 1/2 cup of walnuts chopped into small pieces. Pulse just until blended. Do not run processor with walnuts continuously as you want to be able to have a touch of walnut piece identity in the cheese mixture! Shape into a round. Wrap in plastic. Chill.

Melt butter in a small pan. Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Sauté until golden. Remove onto paper toweling. Press walnut pieces around sides and top of the cheese round. Add a sprinkle of paprika for color. Serve with crackers, breadsticks or pumpernickel bread, fresh grapes and pears.

Alternative
If you prefer, garnish cheese ball with beautiful natural walnut pieces. This can be done in advance. Wrap finished walnut cheese in plastic. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.