Pinecone-Shaped Blue Cheese Spread |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 28 |
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This savory pinecone is a blend of delicious cheeses and herbs. Topped with plenty of almonds, it makes an impressive and welcoming appetizer. âKathy Johnson Council Bluffs, Iowa Ingredients:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1-1/4 cups process cheese sauce |
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese |
1/4 cup chopped green onions |
1 tablespoon diced pimientos |
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds, toasted |
fresh rosemary sprigs, optional |
assorted crackers or fresh vegetables |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheese sauce and blue cheese until smooth. Stir in the onions, pimientos and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
2. On a serving platter, form cheese spread into a pinecone shape. Beginning at a narrow end, arrange almonds in rows. Garnish with rosemary if desired. Serve with crackers or vegetables. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
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