FRESH BASIL-WRAPPED CHEESE BALLS

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Three kinds of cheese wrapped in fresh basil leaves make a wonderful cheese ball appetizer recipe in just 45 minutes!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (2 oz)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper
24 fresh basil leaves (2 to 2 1/2 inches long)

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix cheeses and pepper until blended. Cover; refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls.
  • For each appetizer, shape 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture into a ball; roll slightly to form an oval, about 1 inch long. Place on wide end of basil leaf; roll up. Roll leaf and cheese between fingers to form an oval. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture and basil leaves.
  • Serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 55 mg

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