Easy Cheddar Pinecone Appetizer
Wow your guests and amaze your family with these to-die-for cheese pinecones! They are ridiculously easy to make, yet look like you spent hours creating the fanciest of appetizer plates.
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet or cookie sheet
- 1 large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz packages cream cheese room temperature
- 1 container MacLaren's Imperial Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar Cheese Product room temperature
- 1 container Balderson's 3 Yr Old Aged Cheddar Cheese Spread room temperature
- 1 tbsp shallots finely diced
- 1 tbsp red bell pepper finely diced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Juice from 1/2 lemon freshly squeezed
- 2 cups natural almonds
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Allow all of the cheese to come to room temperature.
- Pre-heat oven to 350° F. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, except almonds, until well blended. Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.
- Using your hands, mold the cheese mixture into two pinecone shapes and place on a decorative plate. No need to be perfect!
- Cover cheese with layers of almonds, starting at the small end of the “cone”, and working in layers towards the wide end of the “cone”.
- Garnish with rosemary branches. Serve at room temperature with plenty of crackers or baguette slices, and a nice red wine.
Notes
Did you make this Easy Cheddar Pinecone Appetizer? I would love to see it! Post a photo, and tag me @dinneratlulus on Instagram, using the hashtag #dinneratlulus