Pimiento Cheeseball Food

CHEESE BALL SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in cheddar cheese, onions, pimientos, butter and Worcestershire sauce. Press into a small bowl; smooth top. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before unmolding. Serve with crackers.

PIMIENTO CHEESEBALL

Steps:

• Add the Cheddar, mayonnaise, hot sauce and garlic to a food processor and pulse to combine, making sure the cheese remains coarse. Add the cream cheese and pulse until combined. Add the chopped pimientos and pulse twice, just to incorporate into the mixture.
• Line a small bowl with plastic wrap then press the cheese mixture into the bowl. Cover the top with the overhanging plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

CLASSIC PIMENTO CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Spread the pecans on the foil-lined sheet and toast in the oven for 7-10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely. When cooled, give the pecans a rough chop and return to the foil-lined baking sheet.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the cream cheese, garlic, pickle, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, pimentos, black pepper, hot sauce and pinch of cayenne pepper. Turn the mixer to medium speed and mix for about a minute. Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
• Form chilled mixture into a ball, and smooth out by hand. Roll the ball in the toasted chopped pecans. Keep in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
• Serve on a plate or board with an array of crackers or veggies like carrots, celery or radishes.

GARLIC PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD OR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients (except nuts) together well in flat container. Sprinkle nuts over top.
• Or you roll into a cheese ball and cover with nuts.
• Serve with wheat crackers. (Wheat Thins are best.)