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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 240 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This delicious cheese ball will have them raving for weeks. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives |
3 tablespoons snipped fresh basil |
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley |
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened |
4 ounces goat cheese |
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper |
1 clove garlic, minced |
assorted crackers |
Directions:
1. In a shallow dish combine 1 tablespoon of the chives, 1 tablespoon of the basil, and the parsley; set aside. In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and goat cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in remaining 2 tablespoons chives, remaining 2 tablespoons basil, the pepper, and garlic. Roll into a log shape.
2. Roll log in herb mixture. Wrap and chill cheese ball for 4 to 24 hours.
3. Makes twelve 2-tablespoon servings
4. Alterations:
5. Dried Beef Cheese Ball: Prepare as above, except omit basil and parsley. Beat 2 ounces chopped dried beef, 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, and 1 teaspoon caraway seeds into cheese mixture. Serve with crisp rye crackers or party rye bread.
6. Italian Cheese Ball: Prepare as above, except substitute fontina cheese for the goat cheese and beat 2 ounces hard salami and 2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red sweet pepper into the cheese mixture. Serve with water crackers or baguette slices.
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