Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Pinecone Cheese Spread

I just thought this was the cutest idea and had to share. It's so easy to put together too. I think I'll make it for Thanksgiving tomorrow... along with the corn casserole I promised and Josh's homemade bread.
I found it on Taste of Home's website, and this is the recipe:

Ingredients
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) 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
Directions
  • 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. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
I'll let you know how it goes! Looks delish though.....

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

Josh, Kim & Abby

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