Pistachio Swirl Fudge

Servings: 50
Ingredients:

1 pk (3-oz.) cream cheese
1 cn (14-oz.) sweetened condensed
-milk, divided
1/2 ts Vanilla
3 pk (6-oz. each) semisweet
-chocolate pieces
1 tb Sweet butter or margarine
1/2 c  Coarsely chopped pistachio
-nuts

Place cream cheese in small glass bowl of electric mixer or in a
1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) 15 to 25
seconds or until cream cheese has softened. Add 2 tablespoons of the
sweetened condensed milk and the vanilla. Beat on low speed just
until mixture is smooth; set aside.

Place remaining sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate and
butter in a 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium
(50%) 2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth and
is glossy, stirring twice. Stir in pistachio nuts.

Spread chocolate mixture evenly into prepared pan. Drop cream cheese
mixture, by spoonfuls, over chocolate; swirl lightly over chocolate.
Let stand until firm or place in refrigerator. Cut into 25 even
squares by making 4 lengthwise and 4 crosswise cuts equidistant from
each other, then cut each square diagonally in half. Store in
airtight container with waxed paper between layers. Keeps best if
refrigerated. Makes 50.

From: Steve Herrick Source: [1,001 HOME IDEAS, FEBRUARY 1990]