Serve Cheese Balls with a variety of Hard Crackers.
Cheddar Cheese and Pecan
2 - 8 oz. packages of Cream Cheese, room temperature.
1 - 1 oz. package of Dried Ranch Dressing Mix
2 1/2 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 C Chopped Pecans
In a Mixing Bowl:
Cream Cheese
Mix and soften with a Blending Fork.
Add:
Dressing Mix
Cheddar Cheese.
Mix until softened and combined well.
Shape into a Ball.
Roll in Pecans.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and keep refrigerated
until ready to serve.
Serve with Hard Crackers.
Enjoy!
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Goat Cheese with Chive, Cucumber and Shallots.
Cheese Ball:
2 tsp Olive Oil
4 large Shallots, diced
4 oz. Cream Cheese, room temperature
6 oz. Goat Cheese, room temperature
2 TBS Minced Chives
1/2 C Diced Cucumber (seeds removed) Cut the in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Coating:
2 TBS Poppy Seeds
2 TBS Sesame Seeds
1 tsp Caraway Seeds
1 tsp Fleur de Sel (French Sea Salt)
1/2 tsp cracked Black Pepper
In a skillet on medium heat:
Poppy Seeds
Sesame Seeds
Caraway Seeds
Toast about 3 minutes.
Transfer to a small bowl.
Add:
Salt and Pepper.
Stir well to combine.
Cheese Ball.
In a skillet on medium - low heat:
Olive oil
Shallots
Salt to taste
Stir and saute for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool completely.
In a Food Processor:
Cream Cheese
Goat Cheese
Pulse to combine well, scrape sides as needed.
Add:
Chives
Shallots
Cucumber
Pulse about 5 times to incorporate the ingredients.
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Transfer to plastic wrap, seal and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Can be made several days in advance and kept refrigerated.
Mold the cheese into a ball or a disc while it's still wrapped.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Roll in the coating and serve with a variety of crackers.
Transfer to a serving platter with the crackers.
Enjoy!
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Blue Cheese and Candied Almonds and Walnuts.
Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
1 - Sheet Pan lined with Parchment Paper
Cheese Ball.
1/3 pound of Soft Blue Cheese, your choice.
4 oz. Cream Cheese, room temperature
Honey
Salt and Pepper
Coating.
2 TBS Water
3 TBS Granulated Sugar
1 TBS Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
2 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme, strip the leaves and chop + additional for garnish
1/2 C toasted sliced Almonds
1/2 C toasted chopped Walnuts
In a saucepan on medium high heat , make a Simple Syrup:
Water
Granulated Sugar
Bring to a boil until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and cool completely.
In a medium mixing bowl:
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
Thyme Leaves
Add Almonds, Walnuts and Simple Syrup.
Stir to coat well.
Transfer to the Sheet Pan in a single layer.
Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
Remove to a rack and cool completely.
Cheese Ball.
In a Food Processor:
Blue Cheese
Cream Cheese
Pulse to combine well, scraping the bowl as needed.
Season to taste with Salt and Pepper.
Wrap and seal well in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Can be made several days in advance and kept refrigerated
Mold the cheese into a ball or a disc while it's still wrapped.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Roll in the coating and serve with a variety of crackers.
Transfer to a serving platter with the crackers.
Just before serving, roll in the nuts.
Drizzle with Honey.
Sprinkle with additional Thyme Leaves.
Enjoy!
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Cheddar, Olive with Dijon, Lemon and Dill.
Cheese Ball.
1/4 pound of Sharp English Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese, finely grated and set aside to reach room temperature.
4 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
1 C pitted Green Olives, roughly chopped.
1 TBS finely grated Lemon Zest
A pinch of Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
Salt and Pepper to taste
Coating:
1/2 C finely chopped and well packed fresh Dill
Cheese Ball.
In a Food Processor:
Cheddar Cheese
Cream Cheese
Pulse to combine well.
Scraping the bowl as needed.
Add:
Olives
Lemon Zest
Cayenne Pepper
Dijon Mustard
Pulse a few more times.
Add:
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Mix to combine well.
Wrap and seal well in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Can be made several days in advance and kept refrigerated
Mold the cheese into a ball or a disc while it's still wrapped.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Just before serving:
Roll in Dill.
Transfer to a serving platter with the crackers.
Enjoy!
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