Post by lisafromkraft on Dec 22, 2006 10:15:38 GMT -6
Hi - my name is Lisa and I work in the Kraft Kitchens.
Christmas is almost here - just 3 more days. And then only another week until New Years - where did the time go?
You may be looking for a new recipe to try for a party - I'd love to help you. I have access to a lot of great recipes and would be happy to find something new for you to try.
Here is a really fun "Snowman Cheese Ball" recipe that is a great hit at all my parties. And if you want to make it into a different "shape", there are a few tips to help you. I hope you enjoy it.
Let me know if I can find a recipe for you.
Lisa
Snowman Cheese Ball
Prep: 15 min.
Total: 1 hour 15 min. (incl. refrigerating)
1 container (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
2 cups Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives or green onions
1/4 cup Planters Slivered Almonds, toasted
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne) or to taste
1/4 cup Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
Peppercorns
1 baby carrot
MIX cream cheese spread, Cheddar cheese, chives, almonds and red pepper until well blended; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour.
DIVIDE mixture into 3 different-sized balls (1 small, 1 medium and 1 large). Coat with Parmesan cheese. Arrange on serving platter in a line to resemble a snowman lying down. (Largest ball should be at bottom of serving plate for base of snowman. Smallest ball should be at the top for head of snowman.) Decorate with peppercorns for the eyes and mouth. Add carrot for the nose.
SERVE with Nabisco Crackers and cut-up fresh vegetable dippers, such as carrot sticks and celery sticks.
Makes 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each.
Truffles: Prepare cheese mixture as directed; shape into 1/2-inch balls. Roll in Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, ground Planters Pecans, dry bread crumbs or chopped fresh parsley.
Wreath: Prepare cheese mixture as directed; drop by spoonfuls around drinking glass on serving plate to form ring. Smooth top with spatula; remove glass. Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley and red peppers to resemble Christmas wreath.
Yule Log: Prepare cheese mixture as directed; divide in half. Roll each half into log. Roll in chopped Planters Cashews and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley to resemble yule logs.
Decorated Christmas Tree: Prepare cheese mixture as directed; drop by spoonfuls onto small platter in triangular shape. Smooth with spatula to resemble Christmas tree shape. Add a few pretzel sticks for "tree trunk" and chopped red, green and yellow peppers for "ornaments."
Christmas is almost here - just 3 more days. And then only another week until New Years - where did the time go?
You may be looking for a new recipe to try for a party - I'd love to help you. I have access to a lot of great recipes and would be happy to find something new for you to try.
Here is a really fun "Snowman Cheese Ball" recipe that is a great hit at all my parties. And if you want to make it into a different "shape", there are a few tips to help you. I hope you enjoy it.
Let me know if I can find a recipe for you.
Lisa
Snowman Cheese Ball
Prep: 15 min.
Total: 1 hour 15 min. (incl. refrigerating)
1 container (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
2 cups Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives or green onions
1/4 cup Planters Slivered Almonds, toasted
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne) or to taste
1/4 cup Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
Peppercorns
1 baby carrot
MIX cream cheese spread, Cheddar cheese, chives, almonds and red pepper until well blended; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour.
DIVIDE mixture into 3 different-sized balls (1 small, 1 medium and 1 large). Coat with Parmesan cheese. Arrange on serving platter in a line to resemble a snowman lying down. (Largest ball should be at bottom of serving plate for base of snowman. Smallest ball should be at the top for head of snowman.) Decorate with peppercorns for the eyes and mouth. Add carrot for the nose.
SERVE with Nabisco Crackers and cut-up fresh vegetable dippers, such as carrot sticks and celery sticks.
Makes 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each.
Truffles: Prepare cheese mixture as directed; shape into 1/2-inch balls. Roll in Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, ground Planters Pecans, dry bread crumbs or chopped fresh parsley.
Wreath: Prepare cheese mixture as directed; drop by spoonfuls around drinking glass on serving plate to form ring. Smooth top with spatula; remove glass. Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley and red peppers to resemble Christmas wreath.
Yule Log: Prepare cheese mixture as directed; divide in half. Roll each half into log. Roll in chopped Planters Cashews and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley to resemble yule logs.
Decorated Christmas Tree: Prepare cheese mixture as directed; drop by spoonfuls onto small platter in triangular shape. Smooth with spatula to resemble Christmas tree shape. Add a few pretzel sticks for "tree trunk" and chopped red, green and yellow peppers for "ornaments."