April 17, 2011

Holiday Cheddar Cheese Ball

STEP BY STEP


How to Make a Cheeseball


1. Process all of the ingredients (except the nuts, chives, or tortilla chips) in a food processor until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary, about 1 minute. Transfer the cheese mixture to the center of a large sheet of plastic wrap.
2. Holding the corners of the wrap in one hand, twist the cheese with your other hand to seal the wrap and shape the cheese into a rough ball (mixture will be somewhat loose). Refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours. (The cheese ball can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.) Once the cheese ball is firm, reshape it as necessary into a smooth sphere. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll it in nuts, chives, or tortilla chips. Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
Holiday Cheddar Cheese Ball
Serves 15 to 20
How do you make a homemade version of the ubiquitous supermarket cheese ball-and make it taste good?
1 tablespoon  Worcestershire sauce 
1 clove  garlic , minced
2 cups  shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese 
2 tablespoons  mayonnaise 
1/2 cup  sliced almonds , toasted
1/4 teaspoon  cayenne pepper 
8 ounces  cream cheese , softened

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