Pine Cone Cheese Spread Appetizer

• 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature
• 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Or Colby Jack Cheese
• 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
• 3 Tablespoons Jalapeno Peppers, Chopped
• Pretzel Crisps Or Crackers (to Serve)
• 13 cups Sliced Almonds

1. Place cream cheese, cheese, mustard, and peppers in a food processor and process until well blended.
2. Place on a piece of plastic wrap.
3. Shape into a 4 inch tall oval that has a pine cone shape.
4. Insert almonds in rows to completely cover cheese mixture.
5. Loosely wrap it and refrigerate until ready to serve.
6. Serve as a spread with crackers or pretzel crisps.

weight cream cheese, cheddar, dijon mustard, jalapeno peppers, crackers, almonds

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/pine-cone-cheese-spread-appetizer/ (may not work)