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"Pine Cone" Pesto Cheese Topper

Sophisticated flavors of basil pesto and toasted almonds combine in this bite sized appetizer that looks like mini pine cones on RITZ Crackers.

Prep time

5 min

Total time

5 min

Servings

Makes 4 servings, 4 topped crackers each.

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Ingredients

4 oz. Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. basil pesto
16 RITZ Crackers
2 Tbsp. toasted sliced almonds, broken in half
16 small fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Mix Neufchatel cheese and pesto until blended; spoon into resealable plastic bag.
Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe Neufchatel mixture into oval shape on top of each cracker.
Press nut pieces into Neufchatel mixture to resemble pine cones.
Add basil sprigs.

Recipe Tips

Size WiseManage portions by using a smaller plate for your snacks.

SubstituteSubstitute fresh parsley sprigs for the basil.

SubstitutePrepare using toasted slivered almonds.

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Nutrition Information Nutrition per serving
Amount per serving Calories		180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
	Saturated Fat 5g
	Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
Sodium 240mg
Carbohydrate 10g
	Dietary Fiber <1g
	Total Sugars 2g
	Added Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A		8% DV
Vitamin C		0% DV
Calcium		6% DV
Iron		4% DV
Potassium		2% DV
Vitamin D		0% DV

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