Cheese Pine Cones Recipes

PINECONE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles.
• Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
• Refrigerate 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 min. before serving to soften slightly.

PINE CONE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Stir cream cheese, goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, thyme, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth and well-mixed.
• Turn cheese mixture out onto a serving platter and form into a tapered oval shape to resemble a pine cone.
• Starting at the tapered end, press almonds into the cheese cone so that the tip of the almond is facing out and down, and cheese cone is completely covered with almonds and resembles a pine cone. Place rosemary sprigs at the top to resemble pine needles.

CHARCUTERIE CONES

Steps:

• Start with a base of a breadstick
• Add two crackers and a few cubes of dill havarti cheese
• Layer in a skewer of olives and cornichons (skewers are my go-to for adding height variation)
• Place two thin slices of your favorite cheddar and a couple of folded salami slices (what I like to call salami flowers).
• Garnish with a sprig of rosemary (don't eat it raw, but do smell it as you go for another bite!)
• Finish with a sprinkling of salty almonds

PINECONE-SHAPED SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, bacon, onion, dill and pepper; chill. Form into two pinecone shapes on a serving platter. Beginning at the narrow end of each shape, arrange almonds in overlapping rows. Garnish with rosemary if desired. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

PINECONE-SHAPED BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheese sauce and blue cheese until smooth. Stir in the onions, pimientos and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and refrigerate until firm. , On a serving platter, form cheese spread into a pinecone shape. Beginning at a narrow end, arrange almonds in rows. Garnish with rosemary if desired. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

THE HEAVYSET CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place and spread all the almonds on a cookie sheet or in a shallow pan, pushing the almonds around until they turn color, about 20 minutes.
• Mix together the cream cheese and the mayonnaise. Add the bacon, salt and pepper, dill, and onion. Chill overnight.
• On a serving platter, make 2 pine cone shapes with the cheese. Begin to press the almonds at a slight angle into the cheese, starting at the narrow end of the pine cone shape.
• Do this in rows, continuing to overlap rows until all the cheese is covered. Garnish with fake sprigs, or real ones, or with rosemary.
• Serve at room temperature and spread on crackers.

PINECONE SPINACH-CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Process spinach, oil and garlic in food processor until well blended. Add next 3 ingredients; process until well blended.
• Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper.
• Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture to resemble pinecone. Refrigerate 2 hours. Remove from refrigerator 15 min. before serving. Serve with crackers.

PINECONE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, shredded cheese, and Dijon mustard in a blender or food processor until well blended.
• Stir in green chilies.
• Place in freezer for 20 minutes so that it is easier to handle and shape.
• Remove from freezer and place on wax paper.
• Shape into what resembles a pinecone.
• Stick the almonds into the cheese ball in rows that completely cover the cheese ball.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Let the cheese ball stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
• Serve with crackers.

CREAM CHEESE PINE CONES WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and mayo together until smooth and well mixed.
• Add bacon, green onions, dill and white pepper - mix well and chill.
• Form cream cheese mixture into the shape pine cone top. Set aside.
• On a cookie sheet, add almonds in a single layer. Bake them at 300 degrees, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until slightly brown. Cool almonds and decorate the cream cheese by placing rows of the almonds from top to bottom. Add a small piece of parsley at the top of the pine cone. Serve with crackers.

CHEESE PINE CONES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Chill.
• Shape on serving board to ressemble pine cone.
• Garnish with pecan nuts.
• Serve with assorted crackers.