ITALIAN CHEESE BALL
This Italian-style party cheese ball is an easy fix for last-minute entertaining! Roll the cheese in snipped herbs and cracked pepper for a treat with zing. An easy make-ahead appetizer. Serve with water crackers or baguette slices, and a nice bottle of Italian wine or sparkling Spumante! Cook time is chill time. From Better Homes and Gardens.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Spreads
Time 4h15m
Yield 1 cheese ball, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a shallow dish combine 1 tablespoon of the chives, 1 tablespoon of the basil, and the parsley; set aside.
- In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and Fontina cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Beat in the salami and finely chopped roasted red sweet pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons chives, remaining 2 tablespoons basil, the pepper, and garlic.
- Form into a ball (or log).
- Roll ball in herb mixture. Wrap and chill cheese ball for 4 to 24 hours.
- Serve with water crackers or baguette slices, and a nice bottle of Italian wine or sparkling Spumante!
- Makes twelve 2-tablespoon servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 36.5, Sodium 250.3, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 4.7
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