APPETIZER: EVERYTHING CHEESE BALL(click here to print)

EVERYTHING CHEESE BALL

Serves: 20

• 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 pimiento
• 2 tablespoons diced dill pickles
• 10 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/4 cup snipped parsley
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed (optional)

Directions:

1. 1
   Let swiss and cheddar cheeses come to room temperature.
2. 2
   In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and sour cream till fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, undrained pimiento, diced pickles, half of the bacon, 1/4 cup of the pecans, salt and pepper.
4. 4
   Cover and chill till firm.
5. 5
   Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls on wax paper.
6. 6
   In a small bowl combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley, and poppy seeds.
7. 7
   Turn mixture out onto clean clean sheet of waxed paper.
8. 8
   Roll cheese balls in seed mixture to coat.   9. wrap in plastic   10. refrigerate at least 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving

         serve with celery sticks, cucumber slices, green and red pepper slices.

      3.3 carbs

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