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 time20 min
Total time2hr 20min
ServingsMakes 2 cups spread, or 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.
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
- ⅓ 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-Wise
Each 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 Ahead
This fun cheese spread can be refrigerated up to 5 days before serving as directed.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition 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 |
