Ingredients

• 2  8-ounce packages cream cheese
• 2  cups finely shredded smoked cheddar, Swiss, or Gouda cheese
• 1/2  cup butter or margarine
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 2  teaspoons steak sauce
• 1  cup finely chopped nuts, toasted
•   Assorted crackers

Directions

1. Let cream cheese, shredded cheese, and butter stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add milk and steak sauce; beat until fluffy. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

2. Shape mixture into a ball; roll in nuts. Let stand for 15 minutes. Serve with crackers.

3. Makes 3-1/2 cups spread

4. Make-ahead directions: Prepare as above, except do not roll in nuts. Wrap cheese ball in moisture- and vapor-proof plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, thaw the cheese ball in refrigerator overnight. Roll in nuts. Let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.