Goat Cheese Balls
Cheese balls are spherical masses of cheese or cream cheese. These are often served as an hors d'oeuvre or finger food, usually with bread or crackers. In the United States, these ball-shaped appetizers are usually served around Christmas. In Italy, cheese in the shape of a ball are called Bocconcini. (Wikipedia)
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese — Room Temp.
- 4 ounces Blue Cheese — Crumbled
- 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese — Shredded
- 2 teaspoons Mustard — Dijon-style
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Pecans — Finely Chopped
- 2/3 cup Currants
- 3/4 cup Parsley — Chopped
Steps:
- Place the cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard,
- Worcestershire, garlic powder, and salt in a mixer bowl and beat at low speed just until well mixed. Stir in the pecans and currants.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate the cheese mixture for 30 minutes or until slightly firm, then shape into a ball. Roll in the chopped parsley to coat well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. Place on a platter surrounded with crackers and apple wedges.