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Anti-Pasta Cheese Ball


Ingredients:
4 cups (8oz. blocks) of cream cheese (room temperature)
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup marinated vinegar cherry peppers or red bell peppers
1/4 cup sweet relish
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cups fresh chopped parsley
1 tbsp. of onion powder
2 tsp. of garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 yellow pepper (cored) for the star on top of tree


For The Decorations:
1 1/2 cups mixed olives/ black, kalamata and green pimentos
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes cut in quarters
1/2 cup sweet cherry peppers cut in quarters

Fresh rosemary, Ritz crackers, salami and ham
Mozzarella balls
Fresh grape tomatoes


Instructions:
1. In a bowl combine all the ingredients for the dip and mix until the ingredients are blended
2. Placed a piece of nonstick plastic wrap on a clean surface scoop the cream cheese mixture out onto the plastic wrap and consistently cover it with another piece of rap (you may need to use several pieces)
3. Use your hand to mold the cream cheese into a tree shape. Then carefully pick up the tree with one hand and peel off the plastic wrap on the bottom of the tree with your other hand. Place the tree straight onto a serving plate.
4. Use a butter knife to smooth the edges. Decorate with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, peppers and rosemary leaves or springs. Lightly pressing them into the cream cheese to ensure they stay on! Top with a star cut out of a yellow pepper
5. Place mozzarella balls and grape tomatoes around the whole bottom of the tree alternating each one. Place the meats and crackers around the outer edge of the plate.
6. Can last up to two days in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!


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