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Pinecone Cheese Spread

Cute, right? Squirrel this recipe away for your next party: A creamy mix of five cheeses plus Dijon mustard and almond slices are sure to have guests pining for more.

Prep time

20 min

Total time

2 hr 20 min

Servings

Makes 2 cups spread, or 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.

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    Ingredients
    • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
    • 1 pkg. (7 oz.) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
    • 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
    • 2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
    • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
    •  RITZ Crackers
Preparation
  • Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles.
  • Shape cream cheese mixture into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper. Transfer to serving plate. Insert nuts in rows to resemble a pinecone as shown in photo.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours. Remove cheese spread from refrigerator 15 min. before serving. Let stand at room temperature to soften slightly.
  • Serve with crackers.

Recipe Tips

Size-WiseEach 2-Tbsp. serving of this spicy spread packs a flavor punch.

Variation Prepare using one of the following options: Serve with RITZ Snowflake Crackers. Or, add 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce to cream cheese mixture before shaping as directed.

Make AheadThis fun cheese spread can be refrigerated up to 5 days before serving as directed.

66251
Amount per serving Calories 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
Saturated Fat 5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
Sodium 340mg
Carbohydrate 12g
Dietary Fiber <1g
Total Sugars 2g
Added Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 4% DV
Vitamin C 0% DV
Calcium 15% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 2% DV
Vitamin D 0% DV

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