Grand Old Flag Cheese Spread Recipe

Grand Old Flag Cheese Spread Recipe

  • 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
  • RITZ Crackers
  1. Place cream cheese between 2 sheets of wax paper. Roll out to 6×4-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.
  2. Arrange 3 rows of olives in top left corner of cream cheese rectangle for the 'stars' of the 'flag.' Make 4 (1/4-inch-deep) rows, using rounded end of 1/4-tsp measuring spoon for the 'flag's stripes,' leaving a 1/4-inch-wide space between the rows. Fill rows with salsa. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. Serve as a spread with crackers.