Festive Cheese Spread

Festive Cheese Spread: Guests will love cheese spread not only for its herb and garlic flavor, but for its very festive candy cane look on your holiday table.

Ingredients:

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese softened
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter softened
• 2 tablespoons Chives 
• 2 tablespoons Parsley Flakes 
• 1 teaspoon California Style Garlic Pepper with Red Bell and Black Pepper 
• 1/2 teaspoon Dill Weed 
• 1/4 teaspoon Thyme Leaves 
• 1/2 red bell pepper chopped (about 1/2 cup)

Directions:

10 minsPrep time

• Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining ingredients except red bell pepper; beat well.
• Place piece of plastic wrap on baking sheet. Spoon cheese mixture onto plastic wrap to form a candy cane shape, log or ball. Fold up plastic wrap over cheese to encase.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight or until cheese is firm
• Unwrap cheese mixture. Place on serving plate. Smooth entire shape with spatula or knife. Garnish with bell pepper. Serve with assorted crackers.

Source: McCormick.com