Layered Athenian Cheese Spread

With holiday spirit, this molded cheese spread combines tender spinach, sweet red peppers and tangy feta and cream cheeses for all-out great flavor.

Prep: 20 min | Chill: 3 hr | Yield: 20 servings

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 (4 ounce) packages crumbled feta cheese
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 (7 ounce) jar sweet roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry
• 1/3 cup whole natural almonds, chopped
• Canapé French Bread, toasted

Instructions

1. Combine cream cheese and feta cheese in Classic Batter Bowl. Press garlic over cheese mixture using Garlic Press; mix well. Stir in spinach.
2. Chop red peppers using Food Chopper. Line Small Batter Bowl with plastic wrap; divide cheese mixture in half. Press half of the cheese mixture into small batter bowl; top with red peppers. Spread remaining cheese mixture over red peppers. Cover; refrigerate several hours to allow flavors to blend.
3. To serve, invert onto serving plate. Remove plastic wrap. Chop almonds with food chopper; press onto top of molded cheese.
4. Serve with toasted Canapé French Bread or assorted crackers.

Notes

You can make this recipe early in the morning on the day of your party. The flavors will be blended even better.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 3 tablespoons): Calories 130, Total Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 7g, Cholesterol 35mg, Carbohydrate 2g, Protein 5g, Sodium 250mg, Fiber less than 1g

Exchanges: 1/2 meat, 1 1/2 fat

Attribution

Recipe credit: Pampered Chef