Coventry, Harlequin, Holiday, Fruit and Nut Cheese Balls

Recipe Ingredients

1		Cream cheese - softened (8 ounces)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced parsley
1 teaspoon	5ml	Worcestershire
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Shredded sharp - cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Minced onion

Recipe Instructions

In a bowl, blend cream and cheddar cheeses. Add onion, parsley. Lea and Perrins, and salt; blend well. Shape into a ball. Chill and serve with assorted crackers, if desired.

HARLEQUIN CHEESE BALL: Add 2 tablespoons finely diced pimiento, 1 teaspoon prepared brown mustard, and 1 clove garlic, crushed, to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Garnish with pimiento stars, if desired.

HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL: Add 1 tablespoon caraway to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Chill. Sprinkle ribbons of paprika and chopped parsley around ball.

FRUIT AND NUT CHEESE BALL: Add 1 can (8 1/4 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained, and 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball; roll in 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts. Chill.

Source:
Lynda Perry

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