Grand Old Flag Cheese Spread

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A flattened rectangle of cream cheese is cleverly decorated with olive “stars” and salsa “stripes” to resemble a flag.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

15 min

servings

total:

12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each

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What You Need

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4

cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese

Tbsp. sliced pitted black olives

1/4

cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

RITZ Crackers

Make It

PLACE cream cheese between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Roll out to 6x4-inch rectangle with rolling pin. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; coat top and sides of cream cheese with shredded cheese. Invert onto serving plate. Remove waxed paper.

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.

SERVE as a spread with crackers.

TACO BELL® and HOME ORIGINALS® are trademarks owned and licensed by Taco Bell Corp.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

This spread serves 12 and is a perfect appetizer for your Memorial Day or 4th of July barbecue.

Variation

For a sweet twist, prepare as directed substituting chopped toasted PLANTERS Walnuts for the shredded cheese, 20 small blueberries for the olives and strawberry jelly for the salsa. Serve with crackers as directed.

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Rosiecheex

posted:5/29/2012

I made this for memorial day and it was a big hit. I too drained the salsa and it was much easier to work with.

Jconnelly4

posted:5/25/2011

Drain the salsa before putting it in the lines, otherwise it will drip. Great party dish - everyone loved it!

ohevshalomel

posted:7/25/2009

This was fairly easy, economical and cute. Everyone at my family's Fourth of July picnic enjoyed it.

louiselime

posted:7/7/2009

I made this recipe using 2 packages of cream cheese and 1/2 packet of taco seasoning and served in a glass 9X13 pan. I followed the directions for the salsa and olives......it was a big hit. I brought home an empty serving dish.

jaymepooh

posted:7/5/2009

I took everyone's advice and used 2 packages of cream cheese, 1 packet of taco seasoning and a half of a cup of shredded mexican cheese. Topped with the olives and salsa for a flag look--made it taste like a mexican cheeseball only flat! lol

hhelms1

posted:7/3/2009

This was a hit at my work. Everyone was asking how did you make it. So easy to make. Would recommend it to anyone.

buckeyemom3

posted:7/2/2009

In place of using the Kraft Mexican Style shredded Cheddar Jack cheese, I used Kraft Parmesean cheese. It was a big hit!

layniek96

posted:7/1/2009

I'll be making this also using fat free cream cheese and the fat free shredded cheddar cheese. My family can't tell the difference!

oteri312

posted:6/25/2009

I will be making this, but I think I'll stir the cheese into the cream chez, add sour cream, and taco seasoning, and spread in a 9x13 pan - new twist on old recipe!

april.polocek