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SPICY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT CHEESE BALL
This recipe is so popular at my house that if I don't serve it during the holidays, I hear about it! One ingredient makes this the best spicy cheese ball ever without the heat.
INGREDIENTS:
- 250 gram Sharp Cold Packed Cheddar Cheese
- 125 g Cream Cheese or 1/2 package
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Tabasco Sauce
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Dice cheddar and cream cheese and place it in a food processor.
- Add lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, and garlic powder.
- Puree until soft and smooth.
- Shape into a flat ball.
- Put aside 1-2 tbsp of mixture and refrigerate.
- Combine chili powder and paprika in a small bowl and mix together.
- Sprinkle spice mixture onto waxed paper.
- Roll to coat cheese ball on the sides and top.
- Wrap in waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- When ready to serve, spread the extra cheese ball mixture onto 3-4 crackers.
- Place crackers on the top of the cheese ball to form an ornament stem.
- Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and cranberries.
- Serve with a thicker cracker.
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