Pinecone Cheese Spread

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups mexican blend cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons canned diced green chilies
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 place cream cheese, shredded cheese and mustard in food processor or blender container; cover. process until well blended; stir in chilies.
• 2 place on a sheet of wax paper; shape into 4-inch oval to resemble a pinecone.
• 3 insert almonds in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture.
• 4 cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
• 5 let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.
• 6 serve as a spread with crackers.