Cheese Balls Three Ways Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
5 dashes tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground white pepper
8 oz orange sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
2 tbsp chutney (i used bottled mango from grocery store)
3/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
6 oz roquefort cheese
1 shallot, minced
2 tsp brandy (optional)
1 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
8 oz goat cheese
2 tbsp finely chopped scallions
1/3 cup fresh curly-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 english cucumber , cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
vegetable chips (such as terra chips sweets & beets)
water crackers

Directions:

Put butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper into bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Divide equally among 3 medium bowls.
Stir cheddar cheese and chutney with base mixture in the first bowl. Form into a ball and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to one month. After thoroughly chilled, smooth into perfectly round ball with hands and roll in cranberries to coat before serving. Serve with crackers.
Stir blue cheese and shallot with base mixture in second bowl; add brandy. Form into ball and chill as above. Roll in walnuts to coat before serving. Serve with chips.
Stir goat cheese and scallions with base mixture in remaining bowl. Form into a ball and chill as above. Roll inparsley to coat before serving. Serve with cucumber slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	248.59 Kcal (1041 kJ)
Calories from fat	185.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.63g	32%
Cholesterol	45.55mg	15%
Sodium	340.07mg	14%
Potassium	112.04mg	2%
Total Carbs	8.32g	3%
Sugars	5.46g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.2g	5%
Protein	9.28g	19%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	215.5mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	386.33 Kcal (1617 kJ)
Calories from fat	288.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.06g	32%
Cholesterol	70.79mg	15%
Sodium	528.51mg	14%
Potassium	174.13mg	2%
Total Carbs	12.93g	3%
Sugars	8.48g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.86g	5%
Protein	14.42g	19%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.3mg	5%
Calcium	335mg	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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