Spicy Shrimp and Cheese Spread

Your guests will love this easy but tasty appetizer cracker spread. Can be made ahead and kept refrigerated. Just bake (may need a few extra minutes of baking if cold from the frig) and serve with ice cold beer or your favorite cocktails.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  cup monterey jack pepper cheese (jalapeno)
• 1 (6 ounce) bag  frozen cooked baby shrimp, thawed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green olives
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Combine softened cream cheese, sour cream and cumin. Mix well. Add cheese, shrimp,(save a few for garnish) and olives. Mix well.
2. Spread evenly into a 9 inch pie plate. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
3. Garnish with reserved shrimp. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve with crackers, garlic melba rounds or tortilla chips.