Instructions: Prehaet oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a standard loaf pan with 2 tablespoons of the butter. SAute onions in the remaining butter until soft, about 4 minutes.

Combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, ground nuts, salt, pepper, dill, mustard, lime juice, and cheddar in a food processor until uniform. Spoon into the prepared pan and bake 1 hour. Allow to cool completely in pan then chill for at least several hours before turning onto a seving platter.

To decorate, spread ricotta cheee all over as if frosting a cake. Place garnish over cake as desired.

Serve with dark bread or crackers.

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