Christmas Wreath Cheese Spread
A festive, edible centerpiece decked out with almonds, herbs, and holiday cheer. It’s the only wreath you’ll want to tear into with crackers instead of hanging on your door!
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 10 slices bacon cooked, crisp, and crumbled
- 0.5 cup smoked almonds chopped
- 0.25 cup green onion sliced
- pimento strips
- 1 bunch fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a food processor, or with a mixer, cream together cream cheese, mayonnaise, and parmesan until smooth.
- Mix in crumbled bacon, nuts, and green onions. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Form cheese into long roll; shape into a "wreath" approximately 8-10 inches in diameter. (Use hands; cheese will be soft even though chilled.)
- Liberally cover the wreath with chopped parsley. Select long strips of pimento and shape into a bow on the wreath. Dot the wreath with bits of pimento to resemble berries. Chill.
Notes
VARIATIONS: Substitute the bacon with 1/2 c. chopped ham and 1/4 c. green pepper, OR 1/2 c. chopped cooked chicken or turkey with 1 tablespoon of curry powder.
