Gouda Cheese Flower

• 7 ounces gouda cheese round, with red wax coating.
• 3 ounces cream cheese softened
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper Finely

1. Food Processor Directions: Using sharp knife, remove thin slice of wax coating from top of Gouda cheese. Carefully spoon out cheese, leaving wax coating intact to form a shell. If desired, cut decorative edge around opening with small knife.
2. In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine Gouda cheese, cream cheese, apricot preserves and onion; process until smooth. Stir in pecans and green pepper. Spoon half of mixture into wax shell, mounding in center.
3. Cover remaining cheese mixture; refrigerate. Refill shell as needed. Serve cheese mixture with crackers.

gouda cheese, cream cheese, apricot preserves, onion, pecans, green bell pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Gouda-Cheese-Flower-1657861 (may not work)