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Pumpkin Cheeseball.

Source of Recipe

Canadianliving.com


Recipe Introduction

A classic cheese ball gets all dressed up for Halloween. Surround it with crackers and celery sticks for spreading.

List of Ingredients

1 Pkg (250 g) cream cheese, softened
2 cups (500 mL) Shredded orange old Cheddar cheese
2 tbsp (25 mL) Each finely chopped onion, carrot and celery
1 tbsp (15 mL) Finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp (5 mL) Horseradish
1 Broccoli stem (3 inches/ 8 cm long), peeled


Recipe

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in Cheddar cheese, onion, carrot, celery, parsley and horseradish. Form into ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 1 week.)

Unwrap ball and insert broccoli stem into centre at top of ball to resemble pumpkin stem. Using handle of wooden spoon, draw vertical ridges at even intervals in side to resemble pumpkin.