Cheesy Christmas Tree

• 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese
• 12 cup pesto sauce
• 14 cup chopped red pepper
• 1 stick mozzarella string cheese
• Ritz crackers or other round cracker

1. CUT block of cream cheese diagonally in half.
2. Arrange both halves, with points together, on serving plate to resemble Christmas-tree shape.
3. CUT a 2-inch piece from the string cheese.
4. Place at bottom of tree for the trunk.
5. Wrap up remaining cheese; refrigerate until ready to use for snacking or other use.
6. SPOON pesto over cream cheese; sprinkle with peppers.
7. SERVE as a spread in the middle of plate and surround with the crackers.
8. (put a spreader or knife nearby for guests to spread on crackers).

cream cheese, pesto sauce, red pepper, mozzarella string cheese, crackers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-christmas-tree-401870 (may not work)