Ingredients

6

oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes

2

tablespoons refrigerated sun-dried tomato pesto

1

teaspoon lemon juice

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/8

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

16

stalks celery, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces

2

tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper

Preparation

In food processor, place cream cheese, pesto, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Cover; process until smooth.

Spoon mixture into quart-size resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off small corner of bag; twist bag above cheese mixture. Squeeze bag to pipe cheese mixture into celery pieces. Arrange bell pepper pieces on filling to look like ants. Serve or refrigerate.