Bacon Scallion Cheese Wreath

I have the tweaked the proverbial Christmas cheese ball into a savory holiday masterpiece, a Bacon Scallion Cheese Wreath. It’s flavorful, kind of cute, and it makes about 3 cups which will round out the food table in a room full of party-goers.

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Fridge: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, Bacon Scallion Cheese Wreath, cheese, Christmas, Christmas recipes

Servings: sharing portion

Calories: 2098kcal

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Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
1/4 cup green onions (sliced - optional)
10 bacon strips cooked and crumbled (I purchased fully cooked bacon for the first time EVER, and it was fantastic, and a huge timesaver)
Parsley sprigs
diced pimientos
Assorted crackers and pita chips

Instructions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Gently incorporate the Parmesan cheese and onions. Stir in the chopped bacon. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour.
Invert a small bowl in the center of a decorative serving platter.
Using a soup spoon, drop cream cheese mixture by rounded spoonfuls around edge of bowl. Carefully remove bowl.
Smooth cream cheese mixture in a circle using a butter knife to form a 'wreath.' Using the butter knife, add texture to the wreath by flicking your wrist in an outward motion on the top of the wreath.
Garnish with parsley and diced pimientos. Serve with crackers or pita chips.

Nutrition

Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.