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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 180 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A ball of mixed cheeses, bacon, and pecans. Great for parties or gifts. Goes well with crackers, raw veggies etc. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup milk |
2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
2 cups of shredded monterey jack cheese |
1/4 cup of crumbled blue cheese (1oz) |
1/4 cup of finely minced green onion (white parts only) |
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, undrained |
10 slices bacon, cooked, drained, finely crumbled and divided |
3/4 cup of finely chopped pecans, divided |
salt and pepper |
1/4 cup of minced parsley |
1 tablespoon poppy seed |
Directions:
1. Beat cream cheese and milk on low speed in large bowl until blended.
2. Add cheeses; blend on medium speed until well combined. Add green onions, pimiento, half of bacon, and half of pecans; blend on medium speed until well mixed.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Transfer 1/2 of the mixture to a piece of plastic wrap.
5. Form into a ball; wrap tightly.
6. Repeat with remaining mixture.
7. Refrigerate until chilled-at least 2 hours.
8. Combine remaining bacon and pecans with parsley and poppy seeds in a pie plate. Remove plastic wrap from each ball. Roll each into the mixture until well coated. Rewrap each ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use-up to 24 hours.
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