This is the ultimate party recipe. You can make it ahead of time, and everyone loves it! Change up the cheese from smoked Cheddar to sharp Cheddar, Gouda, or your other favorite hard cheese.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- One 8-ounce block cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Miss Brown’s House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 3/4 cup shredded smoked Cheddar
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
- 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
- Crackers, for serving
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese and House Seasoning in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Stir in the Cheddar, olives, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the pecans and chives in a shallow dish or plate. Use a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper to shape the cream cheese mixture into a ball. Roll the ball in the pecan mixture, pressing until the entire cheese ball is coated. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 1 hour or up to overnight. Serve with crackers.
- Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 244 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 39 mg |
| Sodium | 315 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 244 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 39 mg |
| Sodium | 315 mg |
Reviews
It was so good! I did sharp cheddar instead of the smoked cheddar.
Made it today. Used White Cheddar from Pt. Reyes Cheese.
Really good. Followed the recipe. Used Rustic Bakery olive oil and salt cracker bits and my home made crostinis. I repeat: really good and I don’t really like cheese balls, but this recipe is flavorful, easy and attractive…..and fast! Having it with chardonnay now. Expect it would work with other adult beverages.
Really good. Followed the recipe. Used Rustic Bakery olive oil and salt cracker bits and my home made crostinis. I repeat: really good and I don’t really like cheese balls, but this recipe is flavorful, easy and attractive…..and fast! Having it with chardonnay now. Expect it would work with other adult beverages.
Yes yes yes! Olives and cream cheese? I’m in!
not yet, I saw her make this on TV!Must make as soonas I get the ingredients together!