HERBED GOAT CHEESE BALL

Herbed Goat Cheese Ball image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
8 oz chèvre (goat) cheese, crumbled (2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 medium green onion, chopped (1 tablespoon)
3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, goat cheese, pepper, lemon juice, onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the parsley and 1 teaspoon each of the rosemary and oregano. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Working quickly, shape mixture into a ball.
In glass pie plate or shallow dish, mix walnuts and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley and 1 teaspoon each rosemary and oregano. Roll cheese ball in mixture to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 119 mg