It was great to meet you today! Best of luck in everything you've got coming up.

Was your mom worried? That's too funny!!

Fiesta Cheese Torta

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 T. Pantry Southwestern Seasoning Mix
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions with tops
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, chopped
1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
additional snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
tortilla chips or assorted crackers

1. Line Small Batter Bowl with plastic wrap; set aside. In Classic Batter Bowl,
combine cream cheese, seasoning mix, and garlic; mix well. Add cheddar cheese,
green onions, and cilantro to cream cheese mixture; mix well.

2. For first layer of torta, spoon 1/2 cup of the cream cheese mixture into
bottom of small batter bowl; spread evenly using small spreader. Top with
tomato, pressing lightly. For second layer, spoon 1/2 cup of the cream cheese
mixture over tomato, spreading evenly. Top with olives, pressing lightly. For
third layer, spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over olives, spreading evenly.
Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

3. To unmold torta, invert batter bowl onto a plate. Remove plastic wrap.
Sprinkle with additional snipped cilantro, if desired. Serve with chips or
crackers.

How cool. I've yet to meet anyone in real life, not sure if they'd believe I
wasn't an axe murderer AFTER meeting me. Then they'd post that and my cover
would be blown. I can't risk that. Heh.

Sounds like you all had fun, that's great!

AND now I have a new recipe to try as well. THANKS!
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