Gorgonzola Cranberry Cheese Ball Recipes

CHEESE BALL THREE WAYS

Steps:

• For cheese ball base: Add all ingredients to the bowl of an electric mixer and mix together until smooth. Equally divide mixture into three portions and move each portion to a small bowl. For cranberry and sharp cheese ball: Mix together cheese ball base, shredded cheese and cranberry sauce. Once combined shape into a ball and place in the refrigerator. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers, fruit slices, vegetables, vegetable chips or pita chips. For walnut and Gorgonzola cheese ball: Mix together cheese ball base, gorgonzola cheese, shallot, rosemary and white wine. Once combined shape into a ball and place in the refrigerator. Let sit for about 30 minutes to harden, roll in walnuts and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers, fruit slices, vegetables, vegetable chips or pita chips. For apple and Brie cheese ball: Mix together cheese ball base, Brie cheese, apple and thyme. Once combined shape into a ball and place in the refrigerator. Let sit for about 30 minutes to harden, roll in pecans and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers, fruit slices, vegetables, vegetable chips or pita chips.

CRANBERRY-PECAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, cheddar, gorgonzola, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, garlic, light scallion parts, ¼ cup dried cranberries, the salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is almost smooth (you still want a few bits of cheese and cranberries in there).
• Finely chop the remaining ½ cup dried cranberries, the dark green scallion parts and the pecans and toss in a shallow dish.
• Scoop the cheese mixture from the food processor with a rubber spatula and add to the dish with the pecan mixture. Coat your hands with cooking spray and shape the cheese mixture into a ball. Roll and press the ball in the pecan mixture to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.