Pinecone Cheese Spread

2 cups spread or 16 servings, 2 tablespoons spread and 5 crackers each

1 package (8 ounces) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 package (8 ounces) KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat
    Four Cheese Mexican Style Cheese
2 tablespoons GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles
1/3 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, toasted RITZ Crackers

PLACE cream cheese, shredded cheese and mustard in food processor or blender; cover. Process until well blended. Stir in chiles.

PLACE on sheet of waxed paper; shape into 4-inch oval to resemble a pinecone. Insert almonds in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Place on serving plate; cover.

REFRIGERATE at least 2 hours or up to 5 days. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving with the crackers.

Size-Wise:
Each 2-tablespoon serving of this spicy spread packs a flavor punch.

Make it Easy:
Shape cheese mixture into ball instead of pinecone shape. Cover with almonds as desired.

Jazz It Up:
Prepare as directed, adding 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce to the cream cheese mixture before shaping as directed.

Nutritional Information: Calories 190 Total fat 13 g Saturated fat 6 g Cholesterol 25 mg Sodium 360 mg Carbohydrate 11 g Dietary fiber 1 g Sugars 2 g Protein 6 g Vitamin A

6 %DV Vitamin C 0 %DV Calcium 25 %DV Iron 4 %DV

Healthy Living Information: Generally Nutritious

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Kraft Foods.