instructions
Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack Mexican style cheese
- 2 tablespoons sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup salsa
- crackers, original or cheese
Place cream cheese between 2 pieces of wax paper. Roll out to 6x4-inch rectangle
with rolling pin. Remove top sheet of wax paper; coat top and sides of cream
cheese with shredded cheese. Invert onto serving plate. Remove wax paper.
Arrange 4 rows of olives in top left corner of short side of cream cheese
rectangle for "stars." Make 4 (1/4-inch deep) rows, using rounded end of 1/4
teaspoon measuring spoon for "stripes," leaving 1/4-inch space between rows.
Fill rows with salsa as shown in photo. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve
as a spread with crackers.
YIELD: Makes about 1-1/2 cups