Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Cream Cheese Christmas Tree

Hello, sorry it has been a long time since last entry. We have been busy with life! I have to say we had lots of get together this holiday season, and it is in part the reason for no time to write.
In our gatherings, one of the favorite snacks was this recipe I am sharing with you. I hope you can enjoy it. It does not need to be a Christmas tree so you can still make it ... it is great!


Ingredients:
8 oz Kraft Philadelphia Free Fat-Free Cream Cheese
1/4 cup DiGiorno Basil Pesto Sauce (I made my own!)
1 TBLSP chopped red pepper
10 serving Nabisco Ritz Reduced-fat crackers (50 CRACKERS, 5 EACH) - or other cracker
1 cinnamon stick

Instructions:
CUT block of cream cheese diagonally in half. Place triangles together to resemble Christmas tree on serving plate. Cover with pesto. ADD peppers for the tree ornaments. Insert cinnamon stick at base of triangle for the tree trunk. SERVE as a spread for assorted NABISCO Crackers Size-Wise Savor this tasty festive spread. Each 2-Tbsp. serving goes a long way on flavor