CHEESY CHRISTMAS TREE

Cheesy Christmas Tree image

Spread some holiday cheer-on a buttery cracker. Pesto and fresh red peppers turn cream cheese into an edible decoration that just might upstage your other tree.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 10m

Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
1/2 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
1/4 cup chopped red peppers
1 stick KRAFT or POLLY-O Twists
round buttery cracker

Steps:

Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half. Arrange both halves, with points together, on serving plate to resemble Christmas-tree shape.
Cut a 2-inch piece from the string cheese. Place at bottom of tree for the trunk. Wrap up remaining cheese; refrigerate until ready to use for snacking or other use.
Spoon pesto over cream cheese; sprinkle with peppers. Serve as a spread with the crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g