CLASSIC PINECONE PEPPER JACK CHEESE BALL

Classic Pinecone Pepper Jack Cheese Ball image

Here's the classic pinecone cheese ball studded with toasted almonds-only this time it's got a bit of heat, thanks to the Pepper Jack cheese!

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 Pepper Jack Cheese
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and cumin.
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 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g