Ingredients

36 perfect walnuts -- halved , 1/3 pound ripe Gorgonzola cheese -- at room temperature , 3 tablespoons unsalted butter -- softened

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast walnut halves on a cookie sheet until they are fragrant and lightly browned (5 to 10 minutes). Cool completely. , 2. In a small bowl work cheese and butter together with a wooden spoon. Sandwich two nut halves with a dab of the cheese mixture. Refrigerate briefly to firm the cheese. Serve cool but not cold. , Makes 3 dozen "bites."