Olive Cheese Ball
This popular standby -- a combo of cream cheese, blue cheese, ripe olives, and walnuts -- is a terrific appetizer to serve at get-togethers any time of year.
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Olive Cheese Ball
Directions
- Place cream cheese, blue cheese, and butter or margarine in a large bowl; let stand until room temperature. Beat cheeses and butter with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Stir in olives and chives. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Shape mixture into a ball; cover and chill until serving time. To serve, roll in nuts. Let stand for 15 minutes. If desired, garnish with parsley. Serve with assorted crackers or apple slices. Makes 3 cups (forty-eight 1-tablespoon servings).
From the Test Kitchen
Prepare cheeseball, except do not roll in nuts; cover and chill up to 24 hours before rolling in nuts and serving.
Nutrition Facts (Olive Cheese Ball)
- Per serving:
- 50 kcal ,
- 5 g fat
- (3 g sat. fat ,
- 11 mg chol. ,
- 106 mg sodium ,
- 1 g carb. ,
- 0 g fiber ,
- 2 g pro.