I’m not sure why, but this recipe says Christmas to me. I see these “cheese balls” in the grocery store especially around holidays but they creep me out, like they keep trying to sell the same ones every season and no one ever buys them. haha (I worked in a dairy department for years so that didn’t help either) But making a home-made one would be yummy.
Fisher Nutty Bacon Cheese Ball
You Will Need:
- 1 Package Cream Cheese (8 oz.)
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 2 Cups Shredded Shard Cheddar
- 1/4 Cup Blue Cheese, Crumbled
- 1/4 Cup Green Onions, Finely Minced
- 1 Jar Pimento, Diced
- 3/4 Cup Pecans, Divided (But Any Nut Will Do! I’ve Been Craving Sliced Almonds)
- Salt and Pepper, To Taste
- 1/4 Cup Parsley, Minced
- 1 Tbsp. Poppy Seeds
Preparation:
Place cream cheese in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed Two and mix 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed Two and gradually add milk, mixing until well blended about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add cheeses, onions, pimientos, half of the bacon and half the pecans. Turn to Speed 4 and beat until well blended, about another minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap. Form into a ball and wrap tightly. Refrigerate (or freeze) at least 2 hours.
Combine the remaining bacon and remaining pecans, parsley and poppy seeds in a pie plate. Then, remove the plastic wrap and roll the cheese ball lightly in the bacon/nut mixture until evenly coated. Wrap it back up in plastic wrap and refrigerate again until ready to use.
Recipe Via: Paula Deen
