Swiss Cheese And Cherry Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces shredded swiss cheese (3 cups)
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup dried tart cherry (can use the dried cran-cherries)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion

Preparation

Bring cheese and butter to room temperature Meanwhile, snip cherries and cover with boiling water and let stand 10 minutes.
Drain well; pat cherries dry with paper towels and set aside.
Place cheese, butter, mayo and mustard in a food-processor bowl.
Cover and process till combined.
Stir in cherries and green onions; cover and refrigerate.
Serve with crackers or cocktail breads (rye or whole wheat is great).
Makes about 2 cups.