QuesO’ Lantern

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Ingredients

1⁄2 cup	TOSTITOS^® Chunky Habanero Salsa (Hot)
2 (8 oz.)	Packages Cream Cheese, softened
1⁄3 cup	Finely chopped fresh cilantro
1	Minced small fresh habanero or jalapeño pepper (Optional)
2 (8 oz.)	Blocks extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1	Bell Pepper
4	Extra large black olives
1 bag	TOSTITOS^® Bite Size
4	Rubber Bands

1	Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Add in TOSTITOS^® Chunky Habanero Salsa, cilantro and habanero (or jalapeño) pepper and mix until blended. Add 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese and mix until combined.
2	Pour cheese mixture onto parchment paper, wet hands and shape into a ball.
3	Press remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese around ball and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Stretch rubber bands evenly around ball, forming pumpkin shape. Chill for at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
4	When ready to serve, remove entire stem of a bell pepper and cut olives to create two eyes, a nose and a mouth.
5	Carefully remove rubber bands and plastic wrap. Transfer to a serving plate and press down lightly to flatten. Press a chopstick or wooden skewer into indentation to accentuate the pumpkin shape, if desired.
6	Add olives to one side to create a face, and top with the bell pepper stem before serving with TOSTITOS^® Bite Size Tortilla Chips.