Festive Cheese Spread

Name: Festive Cheese Spread
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened; 2 -4 ounces cheddar cheese, finely shredded (1/2-1 cup, to taste); 14 cup finely diced dried apricot; 14 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped; 2 -3 tablespoons scallions, very thinly sliced with some of the green; 12 cup sliced almonds (only if you are going to roll it as a cheese ball or log); cracker (or bagels for leftovers)

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
2 -4 ounces cheddar cheese, finely shredded (1/2-1 cup, to taste)
14 cup finely diced dried apricot
14 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
2 -3 tablespoons scallions, very thinly sliced with some of the green
12 cup sliced almonds (only if you are going to roll it as a cheese ball or log)
cracker (or bagels for leftovers)

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, apricots, cranberries, and scallions.
2

Mix well.
3

If making as a log or ball, shape cheese mixture using wax paper or parchment paper, and roll log/ball in almonds (on another sheet of wax/parchment paper) until completely coated.
4

Transfer to a pretty dish.
5

Serve with crackers.
6

Leftovers are also great on bagels!