MEXICAN-STYLE PINECONE CHEESE BALL

Mexican-Style Pinecone Cheese Ball image

This version of the classic pinecone cheese ball starts with a green-chile kick and boosts the south-of-the-border flavor with Mexican-style cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1 small fresh jalapeño pepper, chopped
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and pepper.
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 110, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g