Gorgonzola Cheese Ball Food

GORGONZOLA FILLED MEATBALLS, BAY AND ONION CREAMY TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place meat in a mixing bowl and season with salt, pepper, add in garlic, eggs, cheese, bread crumbs and sage. Mix meat, roll into 8 large balls and arrange in a baking dish. Coat balls with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Using the end of a wooden spoon, make an indentation half way into each ball and fill the cavity with some Gorgonzola. Bake until golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and butter in a sauce pot over medium heat, add bay and onions and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken stock and tomatoes and heat through, stir in cream, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer to thicken slightly 8 to 10 minutes.
• Ladle sauce into shallow bowls and top with big stuffed meatballs and potatoes alongside, if desired.

GORGONZOLA & CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Stir in the cranberries, vegetables and pepper sauce. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with crackers.

FANTASTIC GORGONZOLA AND WHITE WINE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese and white wine. Form the mixture into a ball shape.
• On a piece of wax paper, spread the paprika and pistachio nuts. Roll the cheese ball in paprika and pistachios to coat.
• Wrap coated cheese ball in wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator 6 hours, or overnight, before serving.

SPINACH AND GORGONZOLA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Stir together cream cheese and spinach in a large bowl; mix well. Gently fold in Gorgonzola crumbles. Shape cheese mixture into a ball. Roll cheese ball in slivered almonds. Wrap well; chill until firm, about 1 hour.

GORGONZOLA PORCUPINE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Place the Gorgonzola in a medium sized bowl.
• Melt the butter.
• Add the melted butter to the Gorgonzola and mix well.
• Press in the garlic, add the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, white pepper and stir until thick.
• Form the mixture into two balls.
• Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and chill for two hours.
• Cut the celery into 3 inch long by 1/4 inch thick sticks (you want to make sure your sticks are cut thin enough that cocktail onions will fit onto them).
• Drain the Cocktail Onions.
• Press the Cocktail Onions down on top of the celery sticks.
• Unwrap the cheese and arrange side by side on a nice, oblong serving platter.
• Press the celery sticks into the cheese ball so that they look like porcupine quills, with a little snow on top --.
• Enjoy!

GORGONZOLA AND CREAM CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In bowl combine cream cheese, gorgonzola, celery, parsley, onion, chives, and seasonings. Mix until well blended. Taste and adjust seasonings. Chill 1-2 hours.
• Form cheese mixture into 3/4 inch balls and gently roll in nuts to cover completely. Place in single layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to two days.
• To serve arrange balls attractively on a serving plate. Insert single pretzel stick into each ball. Garnish with watercress.

GORGONZOLA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine everything but nuts in food processor and process 1 minute.
• Spoon into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate for atleast 2 hours.
• Shape cold cheese mixture into a ball, roll in toasted nuts, refrigerate until serving time.
• Serve with assorted crackers and pear and apple wedges.

PECAN PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE AND DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Using a stand mixer, blend all ingredients on low speed except nuts and parsley. Place in fridge for 30 minutes. Split mixture in half and form into two balls and roll first in nuts, then in chopped parsley. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers and fresh fruit if desired.