MEDITERRANEAN CHEESE BALL BITES - SPRINKLE BAKES

Mediterranean Cheese Ball Bites - Sprinkle Bakes image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 oz. 226 grams fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
8 oz. 226 grams mascarpone cheese
1/4 teaspoon fine grain salt
6 tablespoons 34 grams grated parmesan cheese
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon lemon zest
2 oz. cooked bacon (chopped)
6 tablespoons 84g/about 5 whole finely chopped dried figs
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups 300 grams walnuts or pine nuts, roasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

In a saucepan over medium heat, add chopped walnuts or pine nuts and stir until lightly toasted. Let cool and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, salt, garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, bacon, figs, parsley and black pepper. Mix with a large spoon or with your hands until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Refrigerate at least one hour, or overnight if you prefer.
Spoon the mixture out by the tablespoon and shape into 36 balls about 1.5 inches each. Roll in chopped nuts and refrigerate until ready to serve.