SWEET AND SAVORY CHEESE BALL

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This unique cheese ball is easy to prepare. A spread of sweet strawberry preserves tantalizes the tongue before savory bacon and cheese take center stage. Serve with crackers!

Provided by Janine

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Ball Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon
1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese, room temperature
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup strawberry preserves

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix bacon, Cheddar cheese, green onions and mayonnaise. Adjust the amount of mayonnaise as needed, using just enough to make the mixture stick together.
Mold the mixture into a ball. Spread ball with strawberry preserves. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 246.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g