Seasonal / Holidays
Holiday Cheeseball Wreath
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If you’re looking for a festive addition to a holiday buffet or party spread, this cheeseball wreath is just the ticket. It’s comprised of three different cheeseballs featuring Sargento® Mozzarella, Colby-Jack and Sharp Cheddar cheeses.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese Base
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Naked Bacon Cheddar Balls
- 1/3 cream cheese base
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, finely chopped
- 2 tsp flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup Sargento Sharp Cheddar Cheese – Fine Cut
- Cranberry, Goat Cheese and Mozzarella Balls
- 1/3 cream cheese base
- 4 oz. goat cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- 1 Tbs. fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup Sargento Mozzarella Cheese – Fine Cut
- 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted pepitas
- Avocado, Walnut & Colby Jack Balls
- 1/3 cream cheese base
- 1/2 small avocado, mashed
- 1 tsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 Tbs. chives, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Sargento Colby-Jack Cheese - Fine Cut
Directions
- Cream Cheese Base
- Combine cream cheese and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor and mix until smooth
- Divide into three bowls
- Naked Bacon Cheddar Balls
- In a medium size bowl combine 1/3 of the cream cheese base, bacon, flat leaf parsley, Worchestershire, cayenne and sharp cheddar cheese until well incorporated.
- Place in freezer for 10-20 minutes, or until mixture is firm enough to roll into balls.
- Roll chilled cheese mixture into balls and place on a parchment lined sheet tray. Chill in freezer for 10-15 minutes, or until firm.
- Goat Cheese & Mozzarella Balls
- Combine 1/3 of the cream cheese base and goat cheese in the bowl of a food processor. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in cranberries, rosemary, kosher salt, pepper and mozzarella cheese.
- Place cheese mixture in freezer for 10 minutes, or until firm enough to roll into balls.
- Roll chilled cheese mixture into balls and place on a parchment lined sheet tray.
- Roll in finely chopped pepitas and place on a parchment lined sheet tray.
- Chill in freezer for 5-10 minutes
- Avocado Walnut & Colby-Jack Balls
- Combine 1/3 of the cream cheese base, mashed avocado, lime juice, walnuts, chives and Colby-Jack cheese in a medium sized bowl.
- Place cheese mixture in freezer for 10-20 minutes, or until mixture is firm enough to roll into balls.
- Place remaining cheese in a small bowl. Shape the cheese balls and roll in Colby-jack, coating lightly all around. Place on parchment lined sheet tray and freeze 10-15 minutes, or until firm.
- Assemble
- Arrange cheese balls in a circle around a large round platter, making sure to leave an opening in the center. Garnish as desired with dried or fresh fruit, cinnamon sticks and fresh herbs.
