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Festive Cheese Spread




Source of Recipe


mccormick






Recipe Introduction


Guest will love Festive Cheese Spread not only for its incredible herb and garlic flavor, but for its very festive candy cane look on your holiday table.





List of Ingredients



• 2 pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
  
• 2 T freeze-dried chives
  
• 2 T dried parsley flakes
  
• 1 tsp McCormick California Style Blend Garlic Pepper
  
• 1/2 tsp dill weed, dried
  
• 1/4 tsp thyme leaves, dried
  
• 1/2 red bell pepper (about 1/2 cup), chopped
  






Instructions



1. Beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy with an electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients except red bell pepper; beat well.
   
2. Place a piece of plastic wrap on a baking sheet. Spoon cheese mixture onto plastic wrap to form a candy cane shape, log or ball. Fold up plastic wrap over cheese to encase. Refrigerate until cheese is firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
   
3. Unwrap cheese mixture. Place on serving plate. Smooth entire shape with spatula or knife. Decorate with bell pepper. May be covered and refrigerated overnight.
   






Final Comments


Makes 18 (2 T) servings.