Susies Party Cheese Ball Food

SUSIE'S BLEU CHEESE BALL WITH A HOLIDAY PRESENTATION

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except almonds and form to shape of a pine cone on serving tray.
• (Imagine a pine cone hanging from a branch. Now mentally slice that pine cone in half lengthwise and lay it on your serving tray. That's the shape you want to make.) Starting at the"bottom" of the pine cone lay almonds down flat on cream cheese with narrow end at bottom and wider, rounded end at top.
• Continue with more rows of almonds across the pinecone, slightly overlapping each row on the previous row.
• Remember that branch the pine cone was hanging from?
• Place your piece of evergreen like that.
• Obviously, don't use something poisonous or you can use a piece of silk (artificial) evergreen.
• They make some very attractive ones now.
• Or skip all that, form it into a ball and roll it in chopped pecans.
• Serve at room temperature.

ALMOND PARTY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• I use a rolling pin to slightly crush the bag of vegetable soup mix before I open it.
• Mix it up a bit so when you measure it out you will get part of the seasonings and part of the vegetables.
• Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jack cheese, Swiss cheese, soup mix, onion, red pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice and ground red pepper.
• Form cheese mixture into 2 balls and roll in ground almonds (or pecans) and press into ball to coat it well.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to blend.
• This cheese ball will freeze well if desired.
• Flavors are best if served at room temperature.
• Serve with your favorite assortment of crackers.
• This cheese ball makes a great filling for Jalapeno poppers.

BLUE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except parsley.
• Form mixture into a ball.
• Roll in parsley.

SWISS-NUT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Place cheddar, Swiss, and cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, black pepper, and garlic salt in a medium bowl.
• Place in a food processor and pulse until well blended.
• In bowl, place nuts and chives, if using. Stir to mix.
• Shape mixture into a ball, roll in the chopped nuts and chives(if using).
• Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time.
• Serve with raw vegetables or crackers.