EASY FIESTA CHRISTMAS TREE

Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree image

Party guests will "ooh" and "aah" over this delectable spread!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
Yellow or green bell pepper
1 piece (2 inches) green onion
1/4 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1/4 cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
Assorted tortilla chips, crackers or sliced vegetables, if desired

Steps:

Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half; arrange on serving plate with shallow rim to form triangle.
Cut star out of bell pepper with star-shaped cookie cutter; place at top of tree. Place green onion piece at base of tree.
Mix salsa and preserves; spoon over cream cheese. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 110 mg