Crostini with Balsamic Cherries and Smoked Cheddar Spread

Smoked Cheddar Spread:

• 125 gm light cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup smoked cheddar, grated
• 2 Tbsp blue cheese, grated
• 1 Tbsp minced shallot or green onion
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Worcestershire

Cherries:

• BC Tree Fruits cherries
• 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar,
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Smoked Cheddar Spread:

1. Mix the light cream cheese, smoked cheddar, blue chees, minced shallot or green onion, garlic powder and worcestershire in a bowl with a fork, or use the food processor.

Cherries:

1. Wash, pit, and halve cherries.  Toss with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper

Crostini:

1. Assemble thinly toasted ciabatta rounds, or a collection of whole grain crackers, fruit/nut crisps, etc.
2. Spread crostini with cheese spread and top with cherry halves.