Holiday Feta Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

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

Method:

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.

Helpful Hints:

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.


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