This tasty Halloween-themed, spiced pumpkin
puree, pineapple and cheddar cheese ball is shaped like a pumpkin
and decorated as a Jack-O'-lantern.
Jack-O'- Lantern
Cheese Ball
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup pineapple preserves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large pretzel rod, broken in half
4-ounces cream cheese, softened
Dark rye bread
Red pepper
Black olive slices
Parsley sprigs
- Assorted crackers
- Beat cheeses, pumpkin, preserves and spices
in medium bowl until smooth. Cover refrigerate 2 to 3 hours until
cheese is firm enough to shape.
- Shape mixture into round pumpkin, place
on serving plate.Using a knife, score vertical lines down pumpkin.
Place pretzel rod in top for stem. Cut bread into triangles for
eyes, cut red pepper into triangle for nose, and cut olives in
half to make the mouth. Surround with parsley.
- Serve with assorted crackers.
Serves 8 to 10.
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