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White Cheddar Cheese Ball
Ingredients
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1
8 ounce package cream cheese
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4
ounces aged white cheddar cheese, shredded
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1/4
cup butter
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1
tablespoon half-and-half, light cream, or milk
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1 1/2
teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
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1/3
cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
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1/4
cup finely chopped green onions (2)
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2/3
cup chopped fresh parsley, chopped toasted pecans, and/or finely chopped green onions
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Assorted crackers
Directions
1. Allow cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and butter to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a food processor, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, butter, half-and-half, and orange peel. Cover and process until mixture is combined but still slightly chunky. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
2. Stir the 1/3 cup chopped pecans and the 1/4 cup chopped green onions into the cheese mixture. Cover; freeze for 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is easy to handle. Shape mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours.
3. Let cheese ball stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Roll cheese ball in the 2/3 cup parsley. Wrap in plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator.
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