Cheese Spread Pinecone

Name: Cheese Spread Pinecone
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup milk; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons dried minced onion; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1 cinnamon stick; Fresh dill sprigs; Breadsticks, crackers and/or raw vegetables

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 cinnamon stick
Fresh dill sprigs
Breadsticks, crackers and/or raw vegetables

Directions

1

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add the feta, mozzarella, onion and cayenne ; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
2

On a serving platter, form cheese mixture into a pinecone shape. Beginning at the narrow end, arrange almonds in overlapping rows. Add cinnamon stick and dill for the stem and pine needles. Serve with breadsticks, crackers and/or vegetables.