Title: Coventry, Harlequin, Holiday, Fruit and Nut Cheese Balls
Categories: Appetizers, Cheese/eggs
Yield: 1 Servings
8 oz Cream cheese, softened
2 tb Parsley, minced
1 ts Lea & Perrins Worcestershire
1 c Sharp cheddar cheese,
- shredded (4 oz)
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Onion, minced
In a bowl, blend cream and cheddar cheeses. Add onion, parsley. Lea
& Perrins, and salt; blend well. Shape into a ball. Chill and serve
with assorted crackers, if desired.
HARLEQUIN CHEESE BALL:
Add 2 tb finely diced pimiento, 1 ts 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 tb 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 (8 1/4 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained, and 1/3
cup finely chopped nuts to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball;
roll in 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts. Chill.
