Pepperoni Football

INGREDIENTS

• 2 8-oz. blocks cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 c. shredded mozzarella
• 1 c. finely grated Parmesan
• 1 tbsp. Freshly Chopped Parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 c. mini pepperoni
• 1 slice mozzarella, cut into thin strips
• Crackers, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. In a massive bowl, combine cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, and overwhelmed purple pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Stir collectively until completely mixed.
2. switch cream cheese combination onto your serving platter and shape into a soccer form. easy top and pinnacle all over with a layer of mini pepperoni. pinnacle with mozzarella "laces" and serve with crackers.