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Cheese Pinecones
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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.
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