CHERRY-CHEESE MOLD

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Cherries and honey-roasted almonds add a subtle sweet flavor to a spread featuring three cheeses.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
4 oz Muenster cheese, shredded (1 cup)
4 oz white Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons cherry-flavored liqueur
1 cup pitted fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) dark sweet cherries
3/4 cup honey-roasted sliced almonds
3 packages (2.82 oz each) mini toasts (96 toasts)

Steps:

In food processor, place cheeses, onion and liqueur. Cover; process until smooth and well mixed; spoon into large bowl. Chop 3/4 cup of the cherries. Reserve remaining 1/4 cup cherries and 2 tablespoons of the almonds. Stir chopped cherries and remaining almonds into cheese mixture until well mixed and mixture is pink.
Line 3-cup bowl or heart-shaped mold with double layer of cheesecloth. Spoon cheese mixture into mold. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
Unmold cheese mixture onto serving plate. Cut reserved cherries in half. Garnish top of cheese mold with halved cherries and reserved almonds. Serve with mini toasts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g