Fisher Nutty Bacon Cheese Ball |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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From Oprah show made by Paula Deen Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup milk |
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled |
1/4 cup finely minced green onion (white part only) |
1 (8 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained |
3/4 cup fisher pecans, divided |
10 slices bacon, cooked, drained, finely crumbled and divided |
salt and pepper |
1/4 cup minced parsley |
1 tablespoon poppy seed |
Directions:
1. Place cream cheese in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to speed two and mix 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to speed Two and gradually add milk, mixing until well blended about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add cheeses, onions, pimentos, half of the bacon and half the pecans. Turn to speed 4 and beat until well blended, about another minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap. Form into a ball and wrap tightly.
2. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Refrigerate (or freeze) at least 2 hours.
3. Combine the remaining bacon and remaining pecans, parsley and poppy seeds in a pie plate. Then, remove the plastic wrap and roll the cheese ball lightly in the bacon/nut mixture until evenly coated. Wrap it back up in a plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
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