Holiday Cheese Ball
From peetabear 15 years ago
- 8 minutes to make
- Serves 24
In 1802, President Jefferson was presented with a 1,235-pound Cheshire cheese ball at the White House. Surprisingly, it had come from Cheshire, Massachusetts, not England.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon finely chopped pecans shopping list
- 1 package (8 ounces) Neufchatel cream cheese (at room temperature) shopping list
- 3 green onions (finely chopped with tops, 1/3 cup) shopping list
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic shopping list
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces) shopping list
- 1/4 cup minced parsley shopping list
How to make it
- Step 1:
- Preheat the oven to 350 and spread out the pecans in a small pan. Bake, tossing once, for 8 minutes or until toasted. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, place the cream cheese, onions, mustard, red pepper sauce, and garlic. With an electric mixer at moderate speed, beat for 3 minutes or until well blended. Stir in the cheddar cheese. Wrap the mixture in plastic wrap, shape into a 4-inch ball, and chill for 15 minutes.
- Step 2:
- On wax paper, toss the toasted pecans with the parsley. Unwrap the cheese ball and carefully roll it in the parsley mixture, coating it completely. Rewrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until time to serve. Place the ball on a serving platter and surround with an assortment of crackers.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
Girl, you've been posting some mighty tasty looking grub here lately. I can't wait to try this one! Blessings, deb
debntim
in Outer Banks loved it
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I agree with deb good posts peeta im really into the cheese balls this year yummy bring on the crackers and drinks hahaha thank you
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minitindel
in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it
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You got my vote too! I love cheese balls. This sounds great. thanks. :)
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in Welcome To loved it
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