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Cheese Pinecones

Cheese Pinecones

YIELD Makes 12 to 16 appetizer servings
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INGREDIENTS

2	cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1/2	cup butter or margarine, softened
3	tablespoons milk
2	tablespoons dry sherry or milk
1/8	teaspoon ground red pepper
1	cup finely chopped blanched almonds
3/4	cup slivered blanched almonds
3/4	cup sliced almonds
1/2	cup whole almonds
Fresh rosemary sprig for garnish
Assorted crackers

PREPARATION:

Beat cheese, butter, milk, sherry and red pepper in medium bowl until smooth; stir in chopped almonds.
Divide mixture into 3 equal portions; shape each into tapered oval to resemble pinecone. Insert slivered, sliced or whole almonds into each cone. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
Arrange Cheese Pinecones on wooden board or serving plate. Garnish tops with rosemary. Serve with assorted crackers.

This recipe appears in: Cheese Appetizers

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