Maureens Festive Cheese Ball Recipes

MAUREEN'S FESTIVE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine, cheeses, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, and salts. Blend until smooth. If too stiff add a bit more mayonaise. Add olives and shape into ball. Combine dried beef and fresh parsley and roll ball in the mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill. For a difference you can roll in crushed walnuts or pecans.
• Serve with crackers.
• Note - this is best with freshly grated cheese - not the package of pre-shredded stuff, the moisture content is needed.

MAUREEN'S CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Put cheese ball in the refrigerator for two hours or longer to let season (if possible).

HERMAN REUNION CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In an electric food processor or blender, combine cream cheese, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Blend well. Add Cheddar cheese and process until the Cheddar is fine, but still very visible. Shape the mixture into balls or logs. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
• While the balls are in the freezer, combine the ground pecans and parsley in a shallow bowl. Remove the balls from the freezer and roll them in the pecan and parsley mixture.

FESTIVE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy with an electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients except red bell pepper; beat well.
• Place a piece of plastic wrap on a baking sheet. Spoon cheese mixture onto plastic wrap to form a candy cane shape, log or ball. Fold up plastic wrap over cheese to encase. Refrigerate until cheese is firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
• Unwrap cheese mixture. Place on serving plate. Smooth entire shape with spatula or knife. Decorate with bell pepper. May be covered and refrigerated overnight.

MAUREEN'S FAMOUS CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Put cheese ball in the refrigerator for two hours or longer to let season (if possible).

FESTIVE CREAM CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix Cream Cheese, Ham, Onions, Worcestershire Sauce & Salt.
• Form the mixture into a Ball or Log and roll in the nuts or Bacon bits.
• Chill 2 hours.
• Serve with Crackers Enjoy!

FESTIVE CHEESE BEACH BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine two packages of cream cheese and blue cheese until smooth. In a another large bowl, combine two packages of cream cheese and cheddar cheese; set aside. In a third bowl, beat the remaining cream cheese until fluffy; add the onions and garlic., In a 2-qt. bowl lined with plastic wrap, layer each portion of cream cheese. Invert onto a serving platter; remove plastic wrap and shape into a ball. , With a sharp knife, score eight sections on the ball. Sprinkle each section with one of the toppings and press lightly. Serve with crackers.

FESTIVE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Soften cream cheese. Add remaining ingredients except nuts and parsley mix till well blended. 2. Dividing mixture in half, spoon into 2 small bowls lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for several hours. 3. Lift out wax paper with cheese mixture from each bowl, and mold cheese into ball, using wax paper to protect hands. Roll each ball in chopped nuts and parsley. Refrigerate. Remove about 15 minutes before serving and serve with a variety of crackers. Makes 2 small balls.