Cheese Ball Three Ways Recipes

CHEESE BALLS THREE WAYS

Steps:

• Put butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper into bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Divide equally among 3 medium bowls.
• Stir cheddar cheese and chutney with base mixture in the first bowl. Form into a ball and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to one month. After thoroughly chilled, smooth into perfectly round ball with hands and roll in cranberries to coat before serving. Serve with crackers.
• Stir blue cheese and shallot with base mixture in second bowl; add brandy. Form into ball and chill as above. Roll in walnuts to coat before serving. Serve with chips.
• Stir goat cheese and scallions with base mixture in remaining bowl. Form into a ball and chill as above. Roll inparsley to coat before serving. Serve with cucumber slices.

"THREE-CHEESE" CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
• Divide mixture in half and place each half on a sheet of plastic wrap.
• Draw up the sides of the plastic wrap tightly around each ball and firmly secure (a twistie tie or rubber band works well).
• Refrigerate 6-8 hours or until firm.
• Remove plastic wrap and roll in nuts before serving (or may roll in chopped parsley if someone is allergic to nuts).

THREE-CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and blue cheese in a medium mixing bowl; stir until well blended. Add nuts and the next 6 ingredients; stir well to combine.
• Shape the cheese mixture into a ball; cover and chill at least 1 hour. Remove from the refrigerator before serving and roll in toasted sesame seeds. (You can toast them in a skillet really quickly).
• Serve with an assortment of crackers.

DRIED BEEF CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, dried beef, and chopped onions. Mix well, then season with onion salt, monosodium glutamate, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into a ball, and refrigerate.