CLASSIC PINECONE CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Classic Pinecone Cheddar Cheese Ball image

Here's our classic pinecone cheese ball-studded with toasted almonds, spiked with Dijon and chopped chiles and creamy with Cheddar and cream cheeses.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and cilantro.
Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
Refrigerate 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g