Pinecone Spinach-Cheese Spread

Name: Pinecone Spinach-Cheese Spread
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 cup baby spinach leaves; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 1 pkg. shredded Italian cheese blend; 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; ⅓ cup sliced almonds, toasted; RITZ Crackers

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!

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Servings:

Makes 18 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.

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.

Recipe Tips

Size-WiseEnjoy eating appetizers at a social occasion, but be mindful of portion size so you don't overdo it on calories.
For a Festive TouchIn addition to the RITZ Crackers, serve cheese spread with an assortment of your favorite NABISCO crackers, such as TRISCUIT Crackers or WHEAT THINS Original Snacks.
Special ExtraMix 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce into cream cheese mixture before shaping as directed.