PHILADELPHIA PESTO-CREAM CHEESE CHRISTMAS TREE

PHILADELPHIA Pesto-Cream Cheese Christmas Tree image

Try this cream cheese Christmas tree recipe for a simple yet delicious appetizer idea. Pesto creates a Christmas tree look while red peppers pose as ornaments. Serve this PHILADELPHIA Pesto-Cream Cheese Christmas Tree with crackers.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings,

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
1 Tbsp. chopped red peppers
cinnamon stick

Steps:

Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half. Place triangles together to resemble Christmas tree on serving plate. Cover with pesto.
Add peppers for the tree ornaments. Insert cinnamon stick at base of triangle for the tree trunk.
Serve as a spread for assorted crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g