Directions:
- WHIP all of the BASIC RECIPE ingredients in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. NOTE: You may also add the OPTIONAL and/or OPTIONAL FRESH HERB ingredients now: 1 tablespoon crumbled crisp cooked bacon (cook bacon wrapped in 2 sheets paper towels on a microwaveable plate for 6-10 minutes on 100% power and crumble when cooled), 2 tablespoons thinly snipped fresh chives (or) 2 tablespoons finely snipped fresh dill (or) 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage (or) 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme (or) 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary).
- DIVIDE cheese mixture in half; DUMP each cheese portion individually onto a sheet waxed paper; WRAP cheese balls completely using the waxed paper, twisting the tops to seal.
- FORM cheese mixture in waxed paper into ball shapes.
- PLACE into freezer until firm yet not frozen.
- ADD 2/3-3/4 cup chopped walnuts and 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives or parsley (or dried) into a medium bowl; COMBINE well.
- REMOVE cheese balls from freezer when firm and unwrap.
- SMOOTH cheese balls with clean dry hands until round and even.
- ROLL cheese balls lightly in nut and herb mixture until evenly covered (you may freeze cheese balls in freezer bags and thaw before serving).
- GARNISH cheese balls if desired for the holidays with a holly garnish (see photo) or prepare OPTIONAL HOLIDAY GARNISH: PLACE 2-3 maraschino cherry halves (each) closely on top of cheeseball; CUT 2-3 large bay leaves (each) into holly leave shapes and attach around cherries (you may tint bay leaf tops first with green food coloring using a small paintbrush, for a more dramatic color presentation).
- SERVE when tempered on or with crackers (I prefer the Triscuit Rosemary & Olive Oil variety); ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 471.69 Kcal (1975 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 422.66 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 46.96g | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 37.55mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 625mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 157.23mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 7.43g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 3.85g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.91g | 8% | |
| Protein | 8.27g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 120.2mg | 12% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 426.66 Kcal (1786 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 382.3 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 42.48g | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 33.97mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 565.33mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 142.22mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.72g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 3.48g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.73g | 8% | |
| Protein | 7.48g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 108.7mg | 12% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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