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                         APPETIZER CHEESE BALL

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese                           Appetizers

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8       oz           Cream Cheese -- Room Temp.
  4       oz           Blue Cheese, Crumbled
  4       oz           Cheddar Cheese -- Shredded
  2       t            Mustard -- Dijon-style
  1       t            Worcestershire Sauce
    1/8   t            Garlic Powder
    1/4   t            Salt
    1/2   c            Pecans -- Finely Chopped
    2/3   c            Currants
    3/4   c            Parsley -- Chopped
                       -----DIPPERS-----
                       Assorted Crackers
                       Apple Wedges

 Place the cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard,
 Worcestershire, garlic powder, and salt in a mixer bowl and beat at low
 speed just until well mixed.  Stir in the pecans and currants.  Taste and
 adjust seasoning.  Refrigerate the cheese mixture for 30 minutes or until
 slightly firm, then shape into a ball.  Roll in the chopped parsley to
 coat well.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
 Let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.  Place
 on a platter surrounded with crackers and apple wedges.



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