Cheese Wreath

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mexican cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pitted olive
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red peppers
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1. 1

   Beat cream cheese and shredded cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

2. 2

   Add remaining ingredients; mix well and cover.

3. 3

   refrigerate several hours or overnight.

4. 4

   Place drinking glass in center of serving platter.

5. 5

   Drop rounded tablespoons of cheese mixture around glass just touching outer edge of glass to form ring; smooth with spatula.

6. 6

   Remove glass.

7. 7

   Garnish with additional parsley and red peppers, placing peppers so they look like red ornaments.