Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree

Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Makes: 8 servings

1package (8 ounces) cream cheese

Yellow or green bell pepper
1piece (2 inches) green onion
1/4cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1/4cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
1teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro

Assorted tortilla chips, crackers or sliced vegetables, if desired
1.Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half; arrange on serving plate with shallow rim to form triangle.
2.Cut star out of bell pepper with star-shaped cookie cutter; place at top of tree. Place green onion piece at base of tree.
3.Mix salsa and preserves; spoon over cream cheese. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

Special Touch
Add presents to your tree when you arrange small crackers at the base of the spread.

Planned-Overs
Thinly slice the rest of the green onion, and sprinkle it on top of the salsa mixture along with cilantro.



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