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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (24g) Recipe makes 12 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1/2 cup pesto sauce
Calories 72
Calories from Fat 62		(86%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 7.0g	10%
	Saturated Fat 4.4g	21%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 22mg		7%
Sodium 70mg		2%
Potassium 31mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.8g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0%
	Sugars 0.2g
Protein 2.0g		4%
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Cheesy Christmas Tree

Recipe #401870 | 10 min | 10 min prep

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By: ChefDLH
Nov 30, 2009

This recipe is for an easy appetizer for Christmas time. I love serving festive appetizers and this is a great one. Originally from Kraft Food and Family. It is super fast and makes a presentation. If you don't like string cheese I sub in a long thicker pretzel stick/log as the trunk and it looks and tastes great. Merry Christmas. Enjoy. ChefDLH

SERVES 12 , 12 servings of 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream cheese
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
1 stick mozzarella string cheese
Ritz crackers or other round crackers

Directions

1
CUT block of cream cheese diagonally in half. Arrange both halves, with points together, on serving plate to resemble Christmas-tree shape.
2
CUT a 2-inch piece from the string cheese. Place at bottom of tree for the trunk. Wrap up remaining cheese; refrigerate until ready to use for snacking or other use.
3
SPOON pesto over cream cheese; sprinkle with peppers.
4
SERVE as a spread in the middle of plate and surround with the crackers. (put a spreader or knife nearby for guests to spread on crackers).