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HERMAN REUNION CHEESE BALL



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The requests for this family recipe never stop, so here it is for everybody to enjoy. These cheese balls freeze well for months and make wonderful holiday gifts. To give the balls as gifts: wrap each ball or log individually in festive holiday plastic wrap.

Provided by Ann

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cold Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In an electric food processor or blender, combine cream cheese, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Blend well. Add Cheddar cheese and process until the Cheddar is fine, but still very visible. Shape the mixture into balls or logs. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
  • While the balls are in the freezer, combine the ground pecans and parsley in a shallow bowl. Remove the balls from the freezer and roll them in the pecan and parsley mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 101.3 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.8 g, Sodium 415.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

NAME THIS DISH CHEESE BALL



Name This Dish Cheese Ball image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 slices bacon
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
2 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
Kosher salt
4 ounces Monterey jack cheese
2 dried currants
1 baby carrot, trimmed
2 sprigs rosemary
1 pretzel crisp, plus more for serving
1 pitted jumbo black olive

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just starting to crisp but still pliable, about 5 minutes. Remove 1 slice to a paper towel-lined plate. Continue cooking the remaining bacon until browned and crisp, 2 to 3 more minutes; remove to the plate. Halve the slice of less-cooked bacon lengthwise. Finely chop the remaining bacon.
  • Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the cheddar, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, a pinch of salt and the chopped bacon; beat until combined. Refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Form the cheese mixture into 3 balls (about 2 inches, 2 1/2 inches and 3 inches). Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, freeze the Monterey jack cheese 1 hour (this will make it less clumpy when grated). Grate the cheese on the small holes of a box grater. Gently press all over the cheese balls to coat completely. Put the 3-inch cheese ball on a small serving plate; insert a 4-inch wooden skewer into the middle. Stack the 2 1/2-inch and 2-inch balls on top, securing on the skewer.
  • Press the currants into the top cheese ball for eyes; add a carrot nose. Use the halved bacon to make a scarf and add rosemary sprigs for arms. Place the pretzel crisp on top for a hat brim. Cut off about one-third of the olive so that it sits flat; place on top of the pretzel crisp for the hat. Serve with more pretzel crisps.

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