3 blue cheese and date balls Recipes

crumbled blue cheese, nonfat buttermilk, fat-free cream cheese, softened, less-fat cream cheese, softened, minced pitted medjool dates (2 to 3 dates), minced shallots, grated lemon rind, kosher salt, black pepper, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped walnuts, toasted

pecans (measured, then toasted and chopped fine), low-fat cream cheese, softened (lower fat neufchatel suggested), blue cheese (crumbled ), sharp cheddar cheese (grated equals 1 cup), salt, lemon , zest of (save pulp or juice for another purpose), freshly grated black pepper, chopped dates, pecans (if making into balls toasted and chopped fine) (optional)