| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Inactive: | 4 hr |
| Yield: | 2 1/2 cups |
Ingredients
- 4 ounces blue cheese
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups dates, finely chopped
- Basil leaves, washed and patted dry
- Assorted crackers, for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine blue cheese and cream cheese. Process until smooth and blended. Transfer to air-tight container and chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Once chilled, form cheese into 6 even sized balls and roll each blue cheese ball in chopped dates. Serve cheese set on clean basil leaves. Arrange on a platter or cheese board with assorted crackers.
Reviews
I saw this on Sandra’s show years ago. I made it and my family devoured it before our party. I’ve been making it for years. Gorgonzola is the cheese to use, and a really good cream cheese.
I followed the recipe axactly and it was a HUGE hit! Even people that didn’t care for bleu cheese loved it! Several people asked for the oh-so-easy recipe. Please note that the food processer is IMPERATIVE! There’s no other way to cream the cheeses properly. This is a keeper!
I’m not understanding WHY they have to be in 6 individual balls.
Can’t I make one large ball and serve with crakers ona platter?
Can’t I make one large ball and serve with crakers ona platter?
Awesome! I served it at a holiday party and everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I’m bringing it to another party tonight with dried cherries this time. YUM!
I made this over the holidays and took to a party at the home of a caterer. Everyone that tried it loved it and some even said they weren’t big date fans, but love the combination of flavors. I served on water crackers.
but this was awful. I tasted it before serving it to my guests. Luckily, I had not used up all the dates so I was able to throw something together quickly with cream cheese, cinnamon and sugar, then stuffed the dates with it. I was very happy when guests remarked about my little tidbits, especially since I knew it could have turned out very differently!
If you like bleu cheese along with a combination of sweet and tangy, this is the recipe for you. Takes practically no time to prepare and was a sensation at the party.
We have made this for several parties recently – we added a couple tablespoons of a Ranch Seasoning Packet to the date & blue cheese mixture – and roll it in a variety of options: Cayenne Pepper, Parsley or Crushed Walnuts. Everyone loves it!
Try rolling cheese balls in craisins, it’s much better! Also used chopped pecans and it was good, too.
Smelled and tasted awful! Was not creamt at all! Needs something to improve creaminess and flavor!