BUFFALO WING CHEESE MOLD

Buffalo Wing Cheese Mold image

I took a baked version of a hot wing dip and for summertime parties turned it into a cheese ball appetizer. My family thinks this variation is ideal warm weather snacking.-Deborah Helser, Attica, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 cups crumbled blue cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1-1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken breasts
3 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce
1 French bread baguette (16 ounces)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup shredded carrots, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, celery, blue and Monterey Jack cheeses. In a small bowl, combine chicken and wing sauce., Line a 1-qt. bowl with plastic wrap, overlapping the sides of the bowl. Spread 1-1/2 cups of cream cheese mixture over the bottom and up the sides in prepared bowl. Layer with chicken mixture and remaining cream cheese mixture. Bring plastic wrap over cheese; press down gently. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firm., Just before serving, cut baguette into 1/4-in. slices. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with oil. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned., Remove mold from the refrigerator and invert onto a serving plate. Remove bowl and plastic wrap. Garnish with carrots if desired. Serve with toasted baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.