Description
Creamy cheese ball delights party guests with its irresistible blend of sharp cheddar, cream cheese, and aromatic herbs. Rolled in crunchy nuts and served with crackers, this appetizer promises to be the star of any gathering you’ll want to share.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup (85 g) finely chopped pecans
- 2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Mixing Essentials: In a spacious mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese until silky smooth, then incorporate shredded cheddar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder, blending thoroughly until a uniform consistency emerges.
- Forming and Chilling: Position a generous sheet of plastic wrap on a flat surface, transfer the cheese mixture onto it, and expertly mold into a compact sphere using the wrap’s guidance. Encase tightly and refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes to allow flavors to meld and texture to solidify.
- Nutty Exterior: Distribute chopped pecans evenly across a flat plate. Retrieve the chilled cheese sphere and roll methodically, ensuring complete coverage with the crunchy nut coating.
- Presentation and Serving: Artfully arrange the pecan-encrusted cheese ball on an elegant serving platter, accompanied by an array of crisp crackers, fresh vegetable sticks, or golden toasted bread slices, ready for guests to enjoy.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing, which helps blend ingredients seamlessly.
- Experiment with alternative nuts like almonds or walnuts to match personal taste preferences or dietary restrictions.
- Refrigerate longer for a firmer texture or reduce chilling time for a softer, more spreadable consistency.
- Incorporate additional herbs like chives or dill, or add a pinch of paprika for an extra flavor kick that elevates the classic cheese ball recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg