Holiday Company Cheese Spread

Servings: Serves 10-12

INGREDIENTS:

1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayo

1/2 cup sour cream

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

3 green onions, chopped

1 cup bacon crumbles

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon garlic powder

¾ cup pepper jelly or other jam, for serving

TOPPING:

1 cups pecans, chopped

2 green onions, chopped

1/3 cup bacon crumbles

PREPARATION:

Place plastic wrap on the inside of a 8-cup bundt pan to fully line the pan. Wrap should hang over the outside edges.

For the cheese spread: In a medium sized bowl, add cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, shredded cheeses, green onion, bacon bits, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix until well combined.

For the topping: Sprinkle the pecans, bacon, and green onion in the bottom of the lined bundt pan.

Carefully spoon cheese spread into the pan over the toppings and press down on the top to evenly pack the pan.

Cover pan with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 2 hours.

When ready to serve: Peel off the top plastic wrap then invert the bundt pan onto a serving plate or platter. Lift the pan off and remove the plastic wrap liner.

Spoon pepper jelly into the center of the cheese ring.

Serve with crackers, bread, or pretzels.