The presentation will be the talk of the party!

Ingredients

3 cups (750 mL) grated CRACKER BARREL Cheddar Cheese
1 pkg (250 g) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp (30 mL) port wine
paprika
3 black olives, sliced
red pepper strips 

Directions

BLEND together the cheeses and wine.
WRAP the cheese mixture in a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a ball. Chill about 1 hour or until ball is slightly set.
FORM wrapped cheese ball into the shape of a football. Unwrap; sprinkle with paprika.
USE black olives and red pepper to form eyelets and laces of football. Chill. Serve with assorted crackers, apple and pear slices, or grape clusters.