Smoky-Sweet Bacon Cheese Spread

  1. In a small bowl, cream together neufchatel and feta, scraping the bowl until well combined.
  2. Beat in chili powder and ground chipotle powder and adjust to taste.
  3. Scrape bowl and beat in bacon, olives, cranberries, and dates until well combined.
  4. Stir in last 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese.
  5. Put in a covered container and chill for at least 2 hours.
  6. The flavors will develop more the longer it sits.
  7. You can mold it by pressing plastic wrap into a bowl and pressing the spread into it, cover and chill, then turn out onto serving platter.
  8. To serve, spread into a pretty bowl on a platter or mound on a platter.
  9. Sprinkle with feta, chili powder and fresh chopped parsley.
  10. Surround with desired foods.
  11. For Tortilla Wheels, Spread this on flour tortillas, roll them up and tightly wrap in plastic wrap.
  12. Chill for a few hours until firm.
  13. Unwrap them, trim away ends and cut each roll into 8 slices crosswise to make wheels.
  14. You could try baking them too!
  15. I would try 400F Place wheels on baking sheets and bake 15-20 minutes until browned.
  16. For stuffed mushrooms, hollow out mushrooms, you can add some chopped stems to the spread.
  17. Fill mushrooms with spread and bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoky-sweet-bacon-cheese-spread-443164 (may not work)

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