PARTY CHEESE WREATH

Prep time: 15 minutes plus refrigerating

2 pkg. 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. 8 oz. Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tbsp chopped red bell pepper
1 tbsp finely chopped onion
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
dash ground red pepper

Mix cream cheese and cheddar cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

Blend in remaining ingredients. Refrigerator several hours or overnight.

Place drinking glass in center of serving platter. Drop round tablespoonfuls of cheese mixture around glass, touching outer edge of glass to form ring; smooth with spatula to create a wreath. Remove glass. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and additional chopped red bell pepper. Serve with crackers and breadsticks.

Mini cheese balls: shape cream cheese mixture into 1-inch balls; roll in light rye bread crumbs or dark pumpernickel bread crumbs.

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