Monday, June 29, 2009

Paulette's Fancy Chicken Salad

1 lb. waldorf chicken salad (Ukrop's deli)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped, roasted, salted almonds (or pecans)
Garnishes: fresh herbs, blackberries, raspberries,
and sliced peaches

1. Wisk together cream cheese and chicken salad in a large bowl.
2. Stir in pineapple and cranberries just until blended.
3. Line a 8 in. round cake pan with plastic wrap.
4. Spoon mixture into cake pan, cover, and chill for 8 - 24 hr.
5. Turn pan onto a cake stand and remove plastic wrap.
6. Gently press chopped almonds (or pecans) onto sides of
chicken salad
7. Garnish edges of cake stand with herbs and fruits.