Best Bits And Pieces Party Cheese Ball Recipes
BITS AND PIECES PARTY CHEESE BALL
The cheese ball is a stalwart of the Midwest cocktail party, where it can be fashioned from processed Cheddar cheese and port wine, or pineapple and cream cheese. This recipe relies on the leftover ends of good cheese or even just one kind of good-quality, sharp cheese like Gruyère. The idea of adding butter comes from Vivian Howard, the North Carolina chef who features a cheese ball with blue cheese, chopped dates and bacon in her cookbook "Deep Run Roots." She calls hers a party magnet, and indeed, for all of the shade thrown at cheese balls, they are often the first thing to be eaten. They can be served with chutney, jam or simply alongside the best-quality crackers you can find.
Provided by KIm Severson
Categories easy, quick, snack, dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 1 12-ounce cheese ball, about 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Allow the butter and cheeses to come to room temperature. They should sit out of the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Put everything except the pecans and parsley in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice. It should take about 4 minutes.
- Plop the mixture onto a piece of waxed paper and gently form into a ball. Place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or until firm enough to work with.
- Mix the pecans and parsley together on a large plate or a cutting board, then roll the cheese ball in the mixture. Cover any surfaces with a sprinkling of the mixture and pat into the sides until you have an evenly coated ball.
- Wrap well in plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to serve, let the ball sit out for at least a half hour to soften. Serve with good plain crackers or small toasts.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 174, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 202 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
OLD ENGLISH CHEESE BALL
Steps:
- Let cream cheese come to room temp. (it's easier to blend) and mix with Old English and Roka Blue.
- Put onto wax paper and roll into a ball. Cover with chopped walnuts.
- Refrigerate until firm (about 2 hours). Can make a day ahead. Serve with Triscuits or Wheat Thins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
PARTY CHEESE BALLS
These tangy cheese balls are guaranteed to spread cheer at your next gathering. The ingredients create a colorful presentation and a savory combination of flavors. -Shirley Hoerman, Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 2 cheese balls (1-3/4 cups each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the first 8 ingredients until blended. Cover and refrigerate until easily handled, about 45 minutes. , Shape into 2 balls; roll in parsley and pecans. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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