Pinecone Cheese Ball

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (250 g) package cream cheese, softened (light works fine)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (the recipe calls for tex mex cheese, but i used medium cheddar, and i'm sure swiss would work well,)
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped canned green chilies
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 mix cream cheese, shredded cheese, and dijon mustard in a blender or food processor until well blended.
• 2 stir in green chilies.
• 3 place in freezer for 20 minutes so that it is easier to handle and shape.
• 4 remove from freezer and place on wax paper.
• 5 shape into what resembles a pinecone.
• 6 stick the almonds into the cheese ball in rows that completely cover the cheese ball.
• 7 cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 8 let the cheese ball stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
• 9 serve with crackers.