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pass the pigskin cheese spread

Recipe by
Lauren Wyler
Dripping Springs, TX

This cheese spread is full of flavor and so easy to make! Perfect for your next Football Party!

yield 10 -12
prep time 15 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For pass the pigskin cheese spread

  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp
    montreal style steak seasoning
  • 14 oz
    can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1/3 c
    chopped black olives
  • 4 oz
    shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1/3 c
    chopped tomato
  • 1/2 c
    chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 12 oz
    cooked bacon
  • assorted crackers, chips, baguette or crudité for serving

How To Make pass the pigskin cheese spread

  • 1
    In 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.
  • 2
    While the cheese mixture is chilling, place the bacon in a food processor and pulse until it is very finely chopped.
  • 3
    When 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.
  • 4
    Place 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.
  • 5
    Serve spread with crackers, chips, baguette or crudité.
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