Cheese & Olive Boat

Ingredients

1	W&W Savory Cheeseball Mix
8 oz	cream cheese
4 Tbs	butter
1/4 cup	sliced olives (optional)
1/4 cup	diced tomatoes, drained (optional)

Directions

A simple and elegant appetizer!

Combine Cheeseball Mix, cream cheese, and butter.  Shape into a ball and chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.  Roll in Topping mix and place on serving plate.  Press an indentation in the center of the cheeseball and fill with sliced olives or tomatoes. Serve with toasted bread, sliced bagels, French bread, sliced baguettes, or crackers.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Makes 12 servings. 

Tip:  Try with flavors such as BLT, filled with well-drained diced tomatoes topped with chopped cooked bacon.  Or try Caramelized Onion topped with finely chopped, sauteed sweet onions.