PARTY CHEESE BALLS

A party isn’t complete without at least one cheese ball! Why not celebrate and make several for a party this weekend. Here are a few recipes which include herbs but with diversified tastes:

 

 

 

Herbed Pecan Cheese Ball: Combine 8oz softened cream cheese, 1 c shredded cheddar cheese, 1 c crumbled Roquefort cheese, 1Tbs Herbes de Provence, 1tsp Worcestershire sauce and ½ cup chopped pecans. Form into ball, roll in another ½ cup chopped pecans, then wrap in plastic & refrigerate 24hrs.

Dilly Cheese Ball: Toast 1 1/4c sliced almonds. Combine 1-8oz pkg cream cheese, 1/2c mayonnaise, 5 cooked and crumbled bacon slices, 1Tbs chopped green onion and 1 ½ tsp fresh dill. Cover and chill overnight. To serve, form into a ball and roll in almonds.

Italian Cheese Balls: Combine 8oz cream cheese with 8oz shredded Mozzarella cheese, 1/4c chopped pepperoni 2Tbs Parmesan cheese and 1tsp Italian herb blend until well blended. Shape into balls and roll in 1/2c ground toasted walnuts, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Plus here’s a great tea based punch for any party:

Mint Iced Tea Punch: Steep 3Tbs loose leaf Peppermint Rooibos in 1 quart of boiling water for 10 minutes and then strain. Add 1c sugar, 1-6oz frozen lemonade and 1-6oz frozen orange juice plus 3 additional quarts of water and chill. Serve over ice with orange or lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs.

“Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing

 some people have entertained angels without knowing it.”

I Corinthians 10:31