Festive Cheese Spread

By debbreck

Ingredients

• 1 package (8oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 2 oz. shredded Swiss cheese (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup finely diced dried apricots
• 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onions with tops
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• Assorted crackers, vegetables, pita chips

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from pamperedchef.com

Preparation

Step 1

In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, Swiss cheese, apricots, cranberries, and green onions; mix well.

Place almonds onto a 14-inch piece of parchment paper. shape cheese mixture into a log and transfer mixture to parchment paper. Roll cheese log in almonds until complete coated.

Serve with assorted crackers.


US Nutrients per serving (2 tbsp): 160 Calories, 12 g Fat, 6 g. saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 7 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein, 85 mg sodium, less than 1 g fiber.