Cheese Pinecones

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

Browse the article Cheese Pinecones

Cheese Pinecones Photo
Cheese Pinecones
Yield: Makes 12 to 16 appetizer servings
See Cooking Videos
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:
1.
Beat cheese, butter, milk, sherry and red pepper in medium bowl until smooth; stir in chopped almonds.

2.
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.

3.
Arrange Cheese Pinecones on wooden board or serving plate. Garnish tops with rosemary. Serve with assorted crackers.





This recipe appears in: Cheese Appetizers