These Savory Cheese Balls are not only simple to make but perfect for any holiday gathering or celebration. They’re colorful, flavorful, fun to create, and even more enjoyable to dive in to. Texture and color are the name of the game with this recipe. The result is a beautiful array of red, gold, and green, all on one plate.
Display the array of cheese balls on a festive plate for something equally cheery. Serve the plate with crackers or cut, raw vegetables.
Savory Cheese Balls – Servings 6-12
Ingredients
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese
- 2 tbsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 tsp thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp rosemary, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 2 tbsp pecans, chopped
- Assorted crackers
- Assorted cut raw vegetables
Instructions
Cut each cream cheese block into three squares. Roll each square into a ball.
In a small bowl, combine caraway seeds, poppy seeds, and half the garlic.
In a second small bowl, combine parsley, thyme, rosemary, and remaining garlic.
In a third small bowl, combine cranberries and pecans.
Roll two cheese balls in seed mixture, two in herb mixture, and two in cranberry mixture.
Cut each ball in half and serve with crackers or vegetables.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Culinary.net.
DID YOU KNOW?
Legend has it that a Massachusetts farmer created the first cheese ball in recorded history in 1801 and presented it to President Jefferson at the White House. It is said to have weighed 1,235 pounds. The appetizer-sized version of this dish became popular in the late 1940s after a recipe was published in a well-read cookbook.
Source: wisconsincheese.com
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