Gouda Cheese Flower

Photo: flickr user OrenWolf

Ingredients

1 7 oz. round Gouda Cheese with red wax coating.

1 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons Apricot preserves

1 teaspoon Finely chopped onion

1/4 cup Finely chopped pecans

1/4 cup Finely chopped green bell pepper

Preparation

Food Processor Directions: Using sharp knife, remove thin slice of wax coating from top of Gouda cheese. Carefully spoon out cheese, leaving wax coating intact to form a shell. If desired, cut decorative edge around opening with small knife.

In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine Gouda cheese, cream cheese, apricot preserves and onion; process until smooth. Stir in pecans and green pepper. Spoon half of mixture into wax shell, mounding in center.

Cover remaining cheese mixture; refrigerate. Refill shell as needed. Serve cheese mixture with crackers.

Yield 1 1/2 cups