Light the way for Santa with a Christmas
Candle. Two
cheeses are blended with sour cream and rolled in sesame seeds to create a
delicious cheese spread. A few drops of
hot pepper sauce can add a bit more flavor.
Prepare in 20 minutes or a day or two ahead of time. Serve with whole grain crackers. As a special present for your parents, do a
little extra cleaning in the kitchen.
Recipe
1 8-ounce
package cream cheese, softened
3 cups finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup
sour cream
1/2 teaspoon
garlic powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, stems
removed
Sesame seeds, toasted
Red
Jalapeņo pepper
In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, sour cream,
and seasonings. For the candle base, use
one-cup cheese mixture to form a 4-inch circle. Sprinkle parsley over to
resemble greenery. Form the remaining
cheese mixture into a cylinder shape candle.
Refrigerate for one hour. Toast
sesame seeds by placing in a small dry nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add a sprinkle of salt and stir constantly
about 5 minutes. Let cool before rolling
to lightly cover candle. Place candle in center of base. Cut off top of pepper to resemble a flame and
insert into the top of the candle. Cover
and refrigerate until served. Serve with
whole grain crackers.
Yield: 4 cups.
Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Family and Consumer Science Home Economist