2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese , softened
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) ATHENOS Traditional Feta Cheese , coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
1 cup PLANTERS Walnut Pieces , finely chopped
MIX cream cheese and feta cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover.
REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled.
SHAPE into ball. Roll in chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve with assorted
crackers.
Green onions and red peppers add festive color to this feta and cream cheese ball. Walnuts give it a tasty bit of crunch.
time
prep: 15 min
total: 3 hr 15 min
servings total: 32 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
Special Extra
To intensify the flavor and crunch of the walnuts, toast them before use. Just spread them onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Holiday Feta Cheese Mold
Prepare cheese mixture as directed. Line 4-cup mold with plastic wrap; lightly spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Fill mold with cheese mixture; cover. Refrigerate as directed. Just before serving, unmold onto serving plate; remove plastic wrap. Garnish as desired.
Holiday Feta Cheese Wreath
Prepare cheese mixture as directed; cover. Refrigerate as directed. Place drinking glass, about 3 inches in diameter, in center of serving platter. Drop rounded table spoonfuls of the cheese mixture around glass, just touching the outer edge of the glass to
form a ring; smooth top and side with spatula. Remove glass. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and red bell pepper.