Pinecone Cheese Ball

A decorative twist on the Chutney cream cheese ball. Cook time is chill time.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 1 cheese ball

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup mango chutney, divided
• 2  teaspoons curry
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 (6 ounce)  whole almonds
•  mango chutney, and crackers to serve

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, 1.2 cup chutney and spices until well blended.
2. Transfer to a small bowl lined with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
3. Unmold onto a serving platter and cover sides of cheeseball with almonds in a slightly overlapping pattern to simulate a pinecone, leaving the top smooth.
4. Spoon remaining chutney over the top of the cheese ball and serve with additional chutney and crackers.