Sherry Cheese Hedgehog

from Entertaining Ideas from Williamsburg

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces cream cheese
• 4 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/3 cup sherry
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne
• 2 cups slivered almonds, toasted
• currants
• nutmeg

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Directions:

Combine the cheeses, sherry, curry powder, salt, and cayenne in a food processor. Chill for several hours. Form a mound for the body with 3/4 of the mixture. Insert slivered almonds for the spines. Model the face and ears from the remaining mixture. Use currants for the eyes. Color the face and ears with a shake of nutmeg. Chill. Serve with sliced bread or crackers.