Graces 4th Holiday Cheese Spread Ball Or Log Recipes

FOUR CHEESES CHEESE BALLS (GREAT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!)

Steps:

• Soften cheeses.
• Mix all ingredients (except cereal or nuts) together thoroughly by using hands and squeezing through fingers (fun!).
• Form into three (3) equal balls or logs.
• Crush approximately 2 cups of Cracklin' Oat Bran cereal (or nuts) by placing in large plastic ziploc bag, close, and use a rolling pin to crush to desired texture (preferably fine).
• In a large bowl, gently roll balls or logs in Craklin' Oat Bran cereal or nuts.
• Chill and serve with pretzels and crackers.

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, butter, salt, pepper, cayenne, roasted red peppers, corn, and blue cheese in a mixing bowl. Stir together until evenly and thoroughly combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
• Use a sorbet scoop or spoon to form tablespoon-sized balls of cheese mixture; place on a lined sheet pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. A perfect shape doesn't matter at this point since these will be rolled in the coatings to complete the process.
• Transfer chilled cheese balls into the coatings of your choice, such as almonds, chives, and bacon, and roll around to cover. Once coated, roll each briefly in your hands to achieve the final ball shape. Transfer to a plate or pan and keep chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

HOLIDAY GOAT CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Pulse almonds in the bowl of a food processor until chopped. Add parsley and chives; continue to pulse until incorporated. Add cherries and process until everything is finely chopped and you have a nice mixture of red and green.
• Pour nut mixture onto a flat work surface and spread into a thin layer.
• Roll goat cheese log in the nut mixture until fully covered. Carefully pick it up and tap the ends of the log into the nut mixture to cover. Place on a serving dish.

EASY HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Add the softened cream cheese to a medium bowl.
• Chop 1 slice of a red onion into small bits. Chop the scallions into similar size and add both to the cream cheese. The red and green onion give the cheese ball not only flavor but a pleasing color.
• Add chopped walnuts and crushed pineapple to the cheese and onions. Mix well.
• Add more onion and walnuts to taste. The onions and walnuts give the cheese ball a nice texture.
• Put the cheese mixture into a pretty bowl or roll into a ball.
• Sprinkle or roll the outside with parsley and chopped walnuts.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop.
• Soften before serving and serve with your favorite crackers.

GRACE'S SLIGHTLY SPICY CHEESE SPREAD, BALL. OR LOG

Steps:

• in large bowl blend all ingreients well
• pour into decorative bowl to serve in. garnish with paprika and parsley.
• chill over nite so flavores will blend together well. serve with flavored cracker
• just an idea use shredded pepper jack cheese to make sausage balls. or pimentoe cheese spread. kick it up and take it to the next level. thats what i do. have a great time with ur cooking this year. merry christmas amd happy new year. may this year be you alls best one yet. great cooking to you all.