Holiday Cheese Tree

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped red bell peppers, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped onions
  • 2 tsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat cream cheese and cheddar cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  2. 2
    Add 1 Tbsp.
  3. 3
    of the bell peppers, the onions, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and ground red pepper; mix well.
  4. 4
    Cover.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  6. 6
    Spoon 2-1/2 cups of the cheese mixture onto large serving platter; shape into triangular shape to resemble a Christmas tree.
  7. 7
    Spoon remaining cheese mixture at the base of the triangle for the trunk.
  8. 8
    Decorate with the pesto and the remaining 1 Tbsp.
  9. 9
    bell peppers.
  10. 10
    Serve as a spread with RITZ Crackers.

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