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Cream Cheese Olive Spread




Source of Recipe


Southern Living 04/07






List of Ingredients



• 1 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pimento-stuffed Spanish olives
  
• 1 T mayonnaise
  
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  






Instructions



1. Stir together cream cheese, Spanish olives, and 1 T mayonnaise. Shape cream cheese mixture into 2 (6-inch) logs; wrap in plastic wrap, and chill at least 30 minutes, or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to 2 days.
   
2. Place pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.
   
3. Bake pecans at 350 degrees for 8 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
   
4. Roll cream cheese log in chopped chives and toasted pecans just before serving.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 1 1/2 cups