Holiday Bliss Bleu Cheese Walnut Spread

2 cups Greek yogurt
4 oz bleu cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped, then toasted
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

In a glass bowl, put the Greek yogurt and bleu cheese, and stir together with a fork, smashing until combined well and smooth in texture.  Some bleu cheese chunks can remain, but they should be small.
Toast the walnuts by putting them in a dry skillet on low heat, shake skillet, until fragrant.
Remove skillet from heat, shake to cool down, then add walnuts to the yogurt-cheese mix and stir until combined well.
Cover the glass bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Remove 10 minutes before serving and let sit at room temperature.
Serve in pretty bowl with a cheese knife, and surround with tart apple slices and ripe but firm pear slices.  The bleu cheese and walnut flavors are perfect for these two fruits. You can include crackers and vegetables.
This recipe is easily doubled or tripled, but should then be put in several small bowls for serving so one large bowl doesn't sit out at room temperature on a buffet too long.
Makes around 2 1/2 cups.