Savory Cheese Truffles with Chives |
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Prep Time: 19 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 19 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Truffles turn savory in these bite-size cheese balls. Pack all three flavor variations in small tins or other decorative containers to share with friends. For a special gift, add a bottle of crisp, dry white wine. These personal cheese balls make a great appetizer served with crackers. Ingredients:
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened |
6 ounces goat cheese |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives |
2 teaspoons jarred roasted minced garlic |
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper |
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted |
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley |
Directions:
1. Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in chives, garlic, and pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or until firm.
2. Shape cheese mixture into 1 balls. Roll cheese balls in pecans and parsley. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
3. Curried Truffles: Beat cream cheese, goat cheese, and 2 tsp. curry powder at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth (omitting lemon juice, chives, garlic, pepper, pecans, and parsley). Stir in 1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onion, 2 tsp. mango chutney, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or until firm. Combine 1/2 cup finely chopped dried cranberries, 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots, and 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds. Shape cheese mixture into 1 balls. Roll cheese balls in dried fruit mixture. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Yield: 2 dozen.
4. Honey Mustard Truffles: Beat cream cheese, goat cheese, and 2 Tbsp. honey mustard at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth (omitting lemon juice, chives, garlic, pepper, pecans, and 1/2 cup parsley). Stir in 1 Tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley and 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or until firm. Shape cheese mixture into 1 balls. Roll cheese balls in 1 cup finely chopped honey-roasted peanuts. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Yield: 2 dozen.
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