GRILLED TUSCAN APPETIZER SPREAD

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Impress your guests with this glorious appetizer cheese spread made with Tuscan-style seasonings and grilled on a cedar plank.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 5h30m

Yield 8 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 untreated cedar plank (14x7x1 inch)
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 cup finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Immerse plank in water, placing weight on top of plank to keep it submerged. Soak 4 hours.
Beat cream cheese products with mixer until blended. Stir in 2 Tbsp. tomatoes. Shape into ball; roll in remaining tomatoes, then parsley until evenly coated.
Refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat grill for indirect grilling: Light one side of grill, leaving other side unlit. Close lid; heat grill to 350ºF. Place cedar plank on grill grate over unlit area; top with cheese ball. Cover. Grill 15 to 20 min. or until cheese ball starts to soften, monitoring for consistent grill temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 130 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 2 g