Caramelized Garlic Cheese Spread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 3 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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This is so cute because it looks just like a pumpkin when it is coated in crushed orange colored cracker crumbs. It has a green pepper slice for a stem. Just a note: this does require chilling overnight. Ingredients:
2 tsp land o' lakes butter |
2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh garlic |
1 tsp sugar |
8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup land o' lakes butter, softened |
8 oz (2 cups) land o' lakes sharp cheddar cheese, shredded |
1/4 cup sliced green onion |
1/4 tsp salt |
coating |
1/2 cup finely crushed cheese-flavored bite-sized crackers |
garnish |
1 medium bell pepper with stem |
Directions:
1. Melt 2 tsp butter in small skillet until sizzling; add garlic and sugar. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until garlic just starts to brown (3 to 5 minutes). Immediately remove from heat.
2. Combine garlic mixture and all remaining spread ingredients in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
3. Shape cheese mixture into a pumpkin shape with hands.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Place crushed crackers into a large shallow pie plate. Roll cheese ball into crackers; press evenly to coat. Place on serving dish.
6. Create a stem for the top of the pumpkin from bell pepper slices.
7. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to blend flavors. Just before serving; score vertical lines on pumpkin with knife.
8. Serve with crackers and vegetables.
9. Tip: Cut remaining bell pepper to serve with the cheese spread.
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