Cheese Ball: Sun Dried Tomato Cheeseball
Source of Recipe
Recipe from Melissa's brand Sun-dried Tomatoes.
List of Ingredients
3 oz Sun-dried tomatoes - blanched*
8 oz Cream cheese
8 oz Unsalted butter - OR margarine
1 c Parmesan - freshly grated
2 tb Olive oil
2 c Basil leaves - fresh, -lightly packed
Crackers (your favorite) Recipe
BLANCHING TECHNIQUE: Bring 1-quart of water to boil. Submerge tomatoes in boiling water for 3 minutes to reconstitute. Take 4 aside and cut into strips.
In a food processor, combine cream cheese, butter, Parmesan, olive oil and remaining sun-dried tomatoes. Process until smooth. Place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until firm enough to shape into a ball. Place cheese ball on a platter. Arrange basil leaves and reserved tomato strips around cheese ball like a sunburst. To serve, spread on your favorite crackers. Makes 2-1/2 cups.
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