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Makes 18 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.
Pinecone Spinach-Cheese Spread
Celebrate with a cleaver - and delicious - cheese spread that is studded with almond slices to look like a festive pinecone. Best of all, it just takes 20 min. of prep!
Ingredient list
- 1 cup tightly packed baby spinach leaves
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded Italian cheese blend
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds, toasted
- RITZ Crackers
Directions
Process spinach, oil and garlic in food processor until blended. Add next 3 ingredients; mix well.
Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper.
Insert nuts in rows into cream cheese mixture to resemble pinecone as shown in photo.
Refrigerate 2 hours. Serve with crackers.
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