Coventry, Harlequin, Holiday, Fruit & Nut Cheese Balls
Yield
12 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces |
cream cheese
softened |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
minced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 4 | ounces |
cheddar cheese, very old, sharp
shredded |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
onions
minced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
cream cheese
softened |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
parsley leaves
minced |
|
| 5 | ml |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
cheddar cheese, very old, sharp
shredded |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 59 | ml |
onions
minced |
|
Directions
In a bowl, blend cream and cheddar cheeses.
Add onion, parsley.
Lea and Perrins, and salt; blend well.
Shape into a ball. Chill and serve with assorted crackers, if desired. HARLEQUIN CHEESE BALL: Add 2 tablespoons finely diced pimiento, 1 teaspoon prepared brown mustard, and 1 clove garlic, crushed, to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Garnish with pimiento stars, if desired. HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL: Add 1 tablespoon caraway to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Chill. Sprinkle ribbons of paprika and chopped parsley around ball. FRUIT AND NUT CHEESE BALL: Add 1 can (8¼ ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained, and ⅓ cup finely chopped nuts to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball; roll in ⅓ cup finely chopped nuts. Chill.
