Cheese ball
Serves 4 - 6
Easy
Prep:
chill for 2 hrs
Throw together this party favourite from the 1950s. Cheese balls are quick to make and delicious spread on crackers or served with vegetable sticks
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- 4 tbsp salted butterat room temperature
- 150g cream cheeseat room temperature
- 230g grated cheddar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 spring onionsfinely chopped
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 20g chiveschopped
- 60g pecanschopped
- To serve: crackers, little toasts, apples or vegetables like celery or carrots
Nutrition: Per serving (6)
- kcal401
- fat37g
- saturates19g
- carbs3g
- sugars2g
- fibre2g
- protein12g
- salt1.97g
Method
step 1
Use a food processor to mix all the ingredients, except the pecans and chives, into a smooth paste. Scrape into a large ball. Wrap in non-stick baking parchment, then chill for 2 hrs.
step 2
Remove from the fridge and roll the ball in the chopped pecans and chives to coat. Wrap up again and chill until needed.
step 3
Serve with crackers, little toasts or crudities.
