Turn a classic holiday appetizer, the cheese ball, into an even more festive dish, by shaping it into a pine coke and adding smoked almonds. Here is the recipe below, would love to hear if you try it this holiday season!
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Smoked Almond Pine Cone Cheese Ball
8oz. cream cheese
5oz. Roka Blue Cheese
5oz. Cheddar Pub Cheese
1 shallot, diced very fine
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 package smoked, salted almonds, whole
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients, except the almonds, in a mixing bowl until well combined and creamed. Place onto plastic wrap, shape into a pine cone shape, and refrigerate for an hour. Unwrap, place the cheese ball on a platter, and place smoked almonds all around the cheese ball, with the tips pointing out (like pine cones). Serve with rosemary or pine leaves.
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