Savory Pomegranate Cheese Ball Recipes

POMEGRANATE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne in the food processor. Pulse to combine. Then add in the cranberries and chive and pulse again until evenly mixed.
• Scoop the cheese mixture out of the food processor and form into a ball by hand. Place on a serving platter.
• Remove the arils from the pomegranate and press the pointed ends into the cheese ball, covering completely. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Set out an hour before serving to soften. Place a few extra pieces of chive in the top if you want it to look like it has a stem. Serve the cheese ball with chips, crackers, or cut veggies.

POMEGRANATE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl add all of the ingredients except the pomegranate.
• Using a hand mixer, whip the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
• Using a rubber spatula, scoop the ingredients together and transfer to a large sheet of plastic wrap.
• While wrapping with the plastic wrap, squeeze and roll cheese into a ball shape. Place cheese ball in refrigerator for at least one hour to firm up.
• Peel and remove seeds (arils) from pomegranate.
• Lay pomegranate arils in one layer on a plate and refrigerate to dry out, about one hour. If arils are wet, they will not stick to the cheese ball.
• Unwrap cheese ball and roll into the pomegranate arils, firmly pressing arils into the cheese. Continue doing this until the entire cheese ball is covered with pomegranate.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

SAVORY POMEGRANATE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except pomegranate seeds until blended; shape into ball.
• Place pomegranate seeds in pie plate. Add cheese ball; turn to evenly coat with seeds. Wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.

POMEGRANATE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Blend 8 ounces goat cheese, 1/4 cup each fresh parsley and chopped chives, 2 teaspoons each fresh thyme and chopped rosemary and 1 small garlic clove in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Form into a 3- to 4-inch ball and roll in pomegranate seeds; add more seeds to fully coat. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Serve with crackers.

SAVORY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, blue cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in olives and chives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Shape cheese mixture into a ball; roll in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.