Holiday Cheese Tree

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup classico basil pesto sauce and spread traditional
• 16 oz philadelphia cream cheese softened
• 1 dash ground pepper red (cayenne)
• 1 tsp juice of lemon 
• 1 Tbsp onions finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp bell peppers red divided chopped
• 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded kraft
• 2 tsp lea & perrins worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat cream cheese and cheddar cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
2. Add 1 Tbsp. of the bell peppers, the onions, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and ground red pepper; mix well. Cover.
3. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
4. Spoon 2-1/2 cups of the cheese mixture onto large serving platter; shape into triangular shape to resemble a Christmas tree. Spoon remaining cheese mixture at the base of the triangle for the trunk. Decorate with the pesto and the remaining 1 Tbsp. bell peppers.
5. Serve as a spread with RITZ Crackers.