Old Style Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball

Ingredients

cheeseball

• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• ½ cup cranberry conserve or jam
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Maille Old Style Mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons green scallion tops, finely chopped

coating

• ¾ cup toasted pecans, finely chopped

optional

• Bagel chips , crackers or sliced fruit

Instructions

1. Combine the cream cheese and cheddar and mix with a large spoon.
2. In a small bowl mix the cranberry, Worcestershire and mustard together. Add to the cheese mixture and blend. Mix in the garlic and scallions.
3. Blending the mixture can be done in a food processor. But mixing by hand lets you see the components and adds a nice texture to the cheese.
4. To form ball, scoop cheese mixture up in your hands and roll as if making a snowball!
5. Place nuts in a bowl and push cheese ball into nuts as you roll it.
6. Cover in plastic and place in a bowl to keep its shape.
7. Chill 2 hours or overnite.
8. Serve with bagel crisps, sliced apples and pears and crackers.

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