Pine Cone Cheese Ball With Sliced Almonds

Decorated the chilled ball with the slivered almonds layered to resemble a pinecone. Arrange the almonds in rows on the cheese ball. Garnish pine cone cheese ball with rosemary twigs to resemble pine needles.

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The bottom will be flat so it displays on a platter nicely. Place them at an angle with the pointed ends sticking out. Hint when placing the almonds start by working your way around the cheese ball creating a border. Form cheese into two balls. Then work row by row in the centre with a bit of an arch to get the pine cone look.

Lay plastic wrap on surface and transfer cheese mixture on top. Using your hands shape out two oblong cone shape bases. Chill until the cheese ball is firm. Place rosemary sprigs at the top to resemble pine needles. Wrap the plastic wrap around cheese mixture and shape the mixture into an oval shape like a pinecone laying on its side.

Put the cream cheese mixture in the middle of a plate and shape into a pinecone shape. Transfer to serving plate. Remove from freezer and place on wax paper. Process for 1 minute or until the cream cheese is well blended with the onion. Put the almonds on top of the cream cheese pinecone to resemble the pinecone scales.

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Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. See more ideas about christmas appetizers appetizers food. Starting at the tapered end press almonds into the cheese cone so that the tip of the almond is facing out and down and cheese cone is completely covered with almonds and resembles a pine cone. Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Starting at the narrow end place almonds into the cheese on a slight angle forming rows.

Shape into what resembles a pinecone. Shape into 4 inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Put green onion and cream cheese in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Shape the cheese mixture into two small pine cones on serving plate. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture.

Begin to press the almonds at a slight angle into the cheese starting at the narrow end of the pine cone shape. Stick the almonds into the cheese ball in rows that completely cover the cheese ball. Let the cheese ball stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Dec 9 2019 explore valerie bradford s board christmas appetizers on pinterest. Do this in rows.

Sliced almonds at least 2 cups of whole unbroken ones instructions. On a serving platter make 2 pine cone shapes with the cheese. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well until everything is incorporated. Sliced almonds at least 2 cups of whole unbroken ones instructions. Begin to press the almonds at a slight angle into the cheese starting at the narrow end of the pine cone shape.

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Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well until everything is incorporated. Shape into what resembles a pinecone. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Put the cream cheese mixture in the middle of a plate and shape into a pinecone shape. Lay plastic wrap on surface and transfer cheese mixture on top.

On a serving platter make 2 pine cone shapes with the cheese. The bottom will be flat so it displays on a platter nicely.