The Ultimate Cheeseball
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (2 ounce) jar of pimento, undrained
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
10 slices bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Assorted crackers or artisan bread with a try of fruits and veggies
Let swiss and cheddar cheeses come to room temperature. In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and sour cream until fluffy. Beat in swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, undrained pimento, pickle relish, half of the bacon, 1/4 cup of the pecans, salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until firm, about 2 hours. Shape into 1 large or 2 balls or logs on wax paper. In a small bowl combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley, and poppy seeds. Turn cheese mixture out onto a clean sheet of waxed paper. Roll cheese balls or logs in seed mixture to coat. Wrap and chill for 2 hours. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serve with assorted crackers, artisan bread, bread sticks and/or assorted vegetables and fruits.
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (2 ounce) jar of pimento, undrained
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
10 slices bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Assorted crackers or artisan bread with a try of fruits and veggies
Let swiss and cheddar cheeses come to room temperature. In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and sour cream until fluffy. Beat in swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, undrained pimento, pickle relish, half of the bacon, 1/4 cup of the pecans, salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until firm, about 2 hours. Shape into 1 large or 2 balls or logs on wax paper. In a small bowl combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley, and poppy seeds. Turn cheese mixture out onto a clean sheet of waxed paper. Roll cheese balls or logs in seed mixture to coat. Wrap and chill for 2 hours. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serve with assorted crackers, artisan bread, bread sticks and/or assorted vegetables and fruits.