Sharp Cheddar Cheese Ball Food

CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Add the cream cheese, Cheddar, cayenne, Worcestershire, scallions, lemon juice and some salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is almost smooth; you still want a few bits of cheese in there. Remove with a rubber spatula to a piece of plastic wrap and wrap up the cheese mixture. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
• Shape the cheese mixture with your hands into a Christmas tree/cone using the plastic wrap to keep it together. Mix the chopped parsley and dill together on a plate or work surface. Coat the shaped cheese in the chopped herbs.
• Transfer the cheese tree to the center of a platter. Decorate with the pomegranate seeds as ornaments. Serve with buttery crackers.

CHEDDAR HORSERADISH CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Mix both of the cheeses, the onion, horseradish, 1 of the tablespoon parsley, Worcestershire, salt to taste and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Form the cheese mixture into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm and the flavors have blended, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• 2. Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator up to 30 minutes before serving. Cook the bacon in skillet until crisp, transfer to a paper towel, and when cool crumble. Mix the bacon with the nuts and remaining tablespoon parsley in a shallow bowl. Roll the cheese ball in the mixture so that it is coated evenly. Serve with vegetables and crackers.

CLASSIC CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Process all the ingredients (except the almonds) in a food processor until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary, about1 minute.
• Transfer the cheese mixture to the center of a large sheet of plastic wrap.
• Seal the cheese in the wrap and shape into a rough ball (the mixture will be somewhat loose).
• Refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours (the cheese ball can be refrigerated for up to2 days).
• Once the cheese ball is firm, reshape it as necessary into a smooth sphere.
• Unwrap the cheese ball and roll it in the almonds.
• Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
• Serve with your favorite crackers.

SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (can use electric hand mixer) and shape into ball.
• Refrigerate, but let set out at room temperature before serving.
• Serve with crackers.

CREAM AND CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Allow cheeses to sit at room temperature for an hour to make mixing easier.
• Blend together the cheeses and sour cream.
• Stir in the onion, and celery.
• Form into a ball, and if desired roll in pecans.
• Wrap in plastic and chill well before serving.

CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper with a mixer until combined.
• Shape into a ball.
• Roll in pecans.

DRIED CRANBERRY SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Place pecans, cranberries and bacon in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Place remaining ingredients in the same food processor. Pulse until combined., Shape cheese mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in pecan mixture. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.