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Festive Cheese Trio

Source of Recipe


From "Betty Crocker Celebrate!"



List of Ingredients



• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
  
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
  
• 1 package (6 ounces) chevre (goat) cheese
  
• 1½ Tbsp freshly chopped chives
  
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped yellow bell pepper
  
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped walnuts, toasted
  
• 2 Tbsp chopped pitted kalamata or Spanish olives
  
• 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
  
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• Crackers or cocktail bread
  






Instructions



1. Line three 6-ounce custard cups or molds with plastic wrap. Beat cream cheese and chevre cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Divide mixture into three equal portions of about 2/3 cup each.
   
   
2. Stir chives into one portion of cheese mixture. Spoon half the mixture evenly into lined cup. Sprinkle with bell pepper. Top with remaining chives mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours, but no longer than 3 days.
   
   
3. Stir walnuts into another portion of cheese mixture. Spoon half of mixture evenly into a lined cup. Top with olives. Top with remaining walnut mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours but no longer than 3 days.
   
   
4. Stir Parmesan cheese into remaining portion of cheese mixture. Spoon half the mixture evenly into remaining lined cup. Top with pimientos. Top with remaining Parmesan mixture. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours to 3 days.
   
   
5. To serve:
   Turn cups upside down onto plate; carefully remove cups and plastic wrap from cheese mixture. Serve with crackers.
   
   Serves 16 as an appetizer.