Pinecone-Shaped Blue Cheese Spread

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Ingredients

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/4 cups process cheese sauce
• 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon diced pimientos
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds, toasted
• Fresh rosemary sprigs, optional
• Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

Directions

• 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. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.