Cheese Ball: Cheese Ball with Everything
Source of Recipe
posted to recipecircus by dbeason
Recipe Introduction
"This savory variation belongs in every serious cook's repertoire. Serve these to a crowd you want to impress! Caution..This makes alot, the two small balls are as big as baseballs! I have been making these for years from a recipe I clipped from a magazine and they are always a hit. Cook time is chill time."
List of Ingredients
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (8.00 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 (2.00 ounces) jar pimiento
2 tablespoons sweeet pickle relish
10 slices bacon, crisp-cooked,drained,and crumbled
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1/4 cup snipped parsley
1 tablespoon poppy seed
assorted cracker Recipe
1. Let swiss and cheddar cheeses come to room temperature.
2. In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and sour cream till fluffy.
3. Beat in swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, undrained pimiento, pickle relish, half of the bacon, 1/4 cup of the pecans, salt and pepper.
4. Cover and chill till firm.
5. Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls on wax paper.
6. In a small bowl combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley, and poppy seeds.
7. Turn mixture out onto clean clean sheet of waxed paper.
8. Roll cheese balls in seed mixture to coat.
9. Wrap and chill.
10. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
11. Serve with crackers.
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