BACON, CHEDDAR AND SWISS CHEESE BALL
When it's time for a party, everyone always requests this ultimate cheese ball-it's such an impressive appetizer. And if you're a party guest, it makes a fabulous gift for your hosts.-Sue Franklin, Lake St. Louis, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 2 cheese balls (4 cups).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in shredded cheeses, 1/2 cup bacon, 1/4 cup pecans, onion, pimientos, pickle relish, salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., In a small bowl, mix parsley, poppy seeds and remaining bacon and pecans. Spread half the parsley mixture on a large plate. Shape half the cheese mixture into a ball; roll in parsley mixture to coat evenly. Cover. Repeat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
SWISS, CHEDDAR, AND BACON CHEESE BALL
My girlfriend loves swiss and cheddar cheese balls, and I couldn't find them for our sixth month anniversary, so I invented my own as a present to her. She said they were the best ones she had ever had.
Provided by Brian Davis
Categories Cheese
Time 10m
Yield 4 balls
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix the cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and swiss cheese thoroughly and then sprinkle in the bacon bits and mix more.
- When thoroughly mixed, use hands to form balls.
- The recipe should make about four good sized balls.
- Refrigerate for one to two hours until cheese has better consistency.
- Store in ziplock bags if not using immediately as they keep for several days.
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