HOW TO MAKE CHEESE BALL RECIPE AT HOME

 

HOW TO MAKE  CHEESE BALL RECIPE AT HOME


INGREDIENTS:


1/2 Cup / 50g Pecans

9 oz / 250g Cream Cheese

1/4 Cup / 60g Sour Cream

1 Cup / 85g Cheddar Cheese

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1 Cup / 120g Dried Cranberries

2 Tbsp Chives chopped




INSTRUCTIONS:


Coarsely chop the walnuts.  Place on a baking sheet and toast in a 200 ° C / 400 F oven for 5 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from the oven and place in a small bowl to cool.

Place cream cheese in medium mixing bowl. . Add the sour cream, cheddar cheese, and garlic powder. Fold until just combined. Set the bowl aside.

Place the loganberries in the bowl with the walnuts and toss. . Fold until just combined.

Pour the cheese ball mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap or kitchen paper. Lift the sides to wrap the mixture well and shape it into a ball. Place  overnight to set.

Take the cheese balls out of the refrigerator and press them into the correct shape. Pour the rest of the cranberry and walnut mixture onto a plate and add the chives. Unpack the cheese ball and roll it onto the plate, bleeding the coating.This Blueberry Nut Cheese Ball is the perfect addition to your Christmas table this year.It's so easy to make ahead of time and just take it out of the fridge when you're ready to serve.At first we want to toast the walnuts. This is an optional step that you can skip, however

Roasting brings out the best flavor, so I would definitely recommend it. You'll you need half a cup of walnuts or about 50 g. I love the nuts in this cheese ball, but of course you can.

Swap this out with walnuts or almonds, or use a whole mix, it's entirely up to you.

Tilt the walnuts on a cutting board and slice them with a large knife

give them a rough slice. You want different sizes,

a few larger chunks and a few smaller chunks that blend easily into the cheese ball.

Place the walnuts on a cookie sheet and place in a 200

Celsius or 400 Fahrenheit oven for about 5 minutes or a good rule of thumb is to take them out

Once you start smelling them, they become incredibly fragrant.

In a bowl, add your cream cheese and mix quickly to soften. You need 250g or 9 oz. ,

You will see that I give quantities of recipes in metric and imperial format no matter where in the world you live

 Pay attention to the ambient temperature here

or you will find it very difficult to mix and match with the other ingredients.

You will need 1/4 cup of sour cream for the cream cheese. Besides a little softness on that

Sour cream cheese ball also adds great flavor. Follow that with a cup of grated

Search. I'm using a cheddar cheese here, you want something with a little flavor. To stay

Away from mozzarella, but if you have another favorite type of cheese, definitely go for it!

Next, add about 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder for a little flavor.

I love the garlic flavor here, but you could also add something to this recipe

or skip so many different ingredients, so be sure to prepare it to your liking.

You can also add a hint of pepper here, but with

strong cheese flavor, doesn't really need a lot of seasoning.

With the wooden spoon the ingredients a

Everything is well mixed.


Cheese balls are a great addition to any table or grass board. You can really do it

any kind of flavor you want, but this cranberry and pecan are simply delicious.

So much texture from the nuts but a hint of sweetness and flavor from the blueberries,

it just fits perfectly.

At this point, the walnuts should be almost done, so take them out of the oven.

and put them in a smaller bowl. They will cool down pretty quickly.

To the walnuts, add a cup of dried cranberries and pour in a good mixture.

About half of the walnut and blueberry mixture is mixed into the cheese ball

and the other half will cover the outside.

Take your mixture and pour half into the cheese bowl. With your wooden spoon

fold in ingredients until walnuts and blueberries are evenly distributed.

Now we have to make a ball out of it and the easiest way to do it is with plastic wrap or

Parchment paper. Place a chunk on your counter and pour the cheese ball mixture over it.

Serve now 

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