CHEESY CHRISTMAS TREE

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CHEESY CHRISTMAS TREE

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese

1/2 cup Di Giorno Basil Pesto Sauce

1/4 cup chopped red pepper

1 Kraft Polly-O Twist-Ums String Cheese

Ritz Crackers



Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half. Arrange both halves, with points together, on serving plate to resemble Christmas tree shape.



Cut a 2-inch piece from the string cheese. Place at bottom of "tree" for the "trunk." Wrap up remaining cheese; refrigerate until ready to use for snacking

or another use.



Spoon pesto sauce over cream cheese; sprinkle with peppers. Serve as a spread with the crackers.



VARIATIONS:

- Prepare as directed, using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 less Fat than Cream Cheese.



- Prepare as directed, using a STELLA D'ORO Mini Breadstick for the "tree trunk" instead of the piece of cheese.



Makes: 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each

Source: Kraft