Caramelized Garlic Cheese Spread
This pumpkin-shaped cheese spread adds a festive touch to your
table.
Spread Ingredients:
2 teaspoons Butter
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup utter, softened
8 ounces (2 cups) Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
Coating Ingredients:
1/2 cup finely crushed cheese-flavored bite-sized crackers
Garnish Ingredients:
1 medium bell pepper with stem
Crackers/Dippers Ingredients:
Crackers
Fresh cut-up vegetables
Melt 2 teaspoons butter in small skillet until sizzling; add garlic
and sugar. Cook over medium�high heat, stirring constantly, until
garlic just starts to brown (3 to 5 minutes). Immediately remove
from heat.
Combine garlic mixture and all remaining spread ingredients in large
bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Shape cheese mixture into
pumpkin shape with hands. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
Place crushed crackers into large shallow bowl or pie pan. Roll
cheese ball into crackers; press evenly to coat. Place onto serving
plate.
Create stem for top of pumpkin from bell pepper slices.
Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight to blend flavors. Just
before serving; score vertical lines on pumpkin with knife. Serve
with crackers and vegetables.
Preparation time: 30 min Cooking time: 3 min
Yield: 30 (1 tablespoon) servings |