Cheese Spread Pinecone
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
cream cheese, milk, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, onion, cayenne pepper, almonds, cinnamon, dill sprigs, crackers
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheese-spread-pinecone/ (may not work)