pass the pigskin cheese spread
This cheese spread is full of flavor and so easy to make! Perfect for your next Football Party!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
method
Refrigerate/Freeze
yield
10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon montreal style steak seasoning
- 14 ounces can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped black olives
- 4 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- - ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 12 ounces cooked bacon
- - assorted crackers, chips, baguette or crudité for serving
How To Make pass the pigskin cheese spread
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Step 1In a medium mixing bowl stir together the cream cheese, garlic, steak seasoning, artichokes, olives, Monterey Jack cheese, tomato, cilantro and ¼ cup of the mayonnaise. Once the mixture is well combined, place the mixture in a plastic wrap lined small mixing bowl, and place it in the fridge to cool for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 2While the cheese mixture is chilling, place the bacon in a food processor and pulse until it is very finely chopped.
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Step 3When the cheese mixture has firmed up, remove it from the fridge and turn it over onto a serving platter. Using your hands, shape the wrapped cheese mixture into the shape of a football. Remove the layer of plastic wrap and then lightly press the finely chopped bacon into the cheese mixture, covering it completely.
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Step 4Place the remaining 1 Tablespoon of mayonnaise into a small plastic zip top bag. Using scissors, cut a small hole in the corner of the bag. Pipe the mayo on top of the bacon, making it look like the laces on a football.
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Step 5Serve spread with crackers, chips, baguette or crudité.
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Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Category:
Dips
Category:
Spreads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Dairy
Culture:
American
Method:
Refrigerate/Freeze
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