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Makes 2 cups spread, or 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.
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.
Ingredient list
- 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
Directions
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.
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