PINECONE-SHAPED BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

Pinecone-Shaped Blue Cheese Spread image

This savory pinecone is a blend of delicious cheeses and herbs. Topped with plenty of almonds, it makes an impressive and welcoming appetizer. -Kathy Johnson Council Bluffs, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups process cheese sauce
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds, toasted
Fresh rosemary sprigs, optional
Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheese sauce and blue cheese until smooth. Stir in the onions, pimientos and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and refrigerate until firm. , On a serving platter, form cheese spread into a pinecone shape. Beginning at a narrow end, arrange almonds in rows. Garnish with rosemary if desired. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.