Almond Cheese Pinecone Recipe

• 2 pkt (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
• 2 jar (5 ounce) process cheese spread with pimientos
• 1/2 lb Blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 c. Chopped green onion
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 c. Blue Diamond blanched whole almonds, toasted Pine sprigs, for garnish Crackers

1. In a large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese, cheese spread with pimiento and blue cheese till smooth.
2. With a spoon, stir in green onions and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Cover and chill about 1 hour.
4. On a work surface, with hands, shape cheese mix into the shape of a large pinecone.
5. Arrange on a wooden board.
6. Beginning at the narrow end of the pinecone, carefully press almonds about 1/4 inch deep into cheese mix in rows, making sure which the pointed end of each almond extends at a slight angle.
7. Continue pressing almonds into cheese mix in rows, with rows slightly overlapping, till all of the cheese is covered.
8. Garnish with pine sprigs.
9. Serve with crackers.

cream cheese, process cheese, cheese, green onion, worcestershire sauce, almonds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/almond-cheese-pinecone-63631 (may not work)