Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    pineapple -- ripe
   1      package       cream cheese -- (8-oz)
     1/2  cup           well-aged cheddar -- grated
   1      tablespoon    chives -- minced
     1/4  teaspoon      dry mustard
   1      tablespoon    white rum
     1/4  teaspoon      salt -- (optional)

Preparation:

Cut off the top of the pineapple far enough down so that a wide rim is formed. Scoop out the fruit and chop it fine. Blend together the cheeses, chives, 1-1/2 cups of the chopped pineapple, mustard, rum, and salt. Pile mixture into pineapple shell. Serve with Triscuits, toast rounds or squares. Makes about 2 cups.