Pinecone Shaped Spread

By FourBrownBoys

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/4 cups whole unblanched almonds, toasted
• Fresh rosemary sprigs, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, bacon, onion, dill and pepper; chill. Form into two pinecone shapes on a serving platter. Beginning at the narrow end of each shape, arrange almonds in overlapping rows. Garnish with rosemary if desired. Serve with crackers or vegetables. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.