You can make it ahead of time, may be even a week in advance if you want to. Just before serving coat them in nuts, so that they don’t get soft. This cheese ball is perfect as a party appetizer, tailgate parties etc..
This is a recipe for four, if you are making it for a party then double or triple it accordingly.
Ingredients
70 Grams Cream cheese , softened
70 Grams Grated Cheddar cheese
1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Scallion
1/4 Teaspoon Hot Sauce
1/4 Teaspoon Mixed Italian Seasonings
A Pinch of Garlic powder
A Dash Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/3 Cup Toasted Walnuts - finely chopped
Method
Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Add cheese, green onion, hot sauce, Mixed Italian seasonings, garlic powder and black pepper, mix well to combine.
Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and gather the mixture into one ball. Lightly grease your hands and form the mixture into two round balls.
Place the walnuts on a plate. Hold the cheese ball in one hand and use the other hand to press the walnuts to the outside of the ball, pressing them in gently and turning the ball to coat all sides.
Serve with crackers.
Labels : Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Walnuts, Cheese Ball, Fantastical Food Fight
Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and gather the mixture into one ball. Lightly grease your hands and form the mixture into two round balls.
