Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (plus 3 more ounces, softened)
  • 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled bacon or real bacon bits
  • 1/3 cup poppy seeds
  • 5 pretzel rods
  • 2 small red peppers
  • 2 small orange peppers
  • 2 small yellow peppers
  • 2-4 tablespoons prepared guacamole

Instruction

  • Stir together 8 ounces cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bacon until well combined.
  • Roll into a ball.
  • Pour poppy seeds into a shallow bowl.
  • Roll the cheese ball in the poppy seeds leaving about 1/3 of the ball on one end uncovered.
  • Stir the remaining 3 ounces cream cheese until soft and creamy.
  • Spoon into a disposable pastry bag.
  • Snip off the tip of the bag and pipe a thick tube of cream cheese around edge of the uncovered area creating the rim of the cauldron.
  • Sprinkle poppy seeds over the rim and top of the cauldron.
  • Pipe a 1 1/2 inch round of cream cheese in the center of a plate.
  • Break off 2 1/2 - 3 inch pieces from the ends of the pretzel rods.
  • Arrange 10 pretzel rod pieces around the cream cheese on the plate so they look like logs on a fire.
  • Enjoy the inner pretzel pieces as a snack.
  • Set the cheese ball cauldron on top of the logs.
  • Cut thin slices from the peppers then cut them into tear drop shaped flames.
  • Attach them to the base of the cauldron using the remaining cream cheese.
  • Spoon guacamole into a pastry bag.
  • Cut off the tip and pipe guacamole into the top of the cauldron.
  • Allow a bit to drip over the rim.
  • Serve with your favorite crackers.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.