Parmesan Cheese Ball

Prep 10 min
Total 8 hr 40 min
Servings 12

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Your guests will want the recipe for this cheesy spread filled with crunchy nuts, chopped onion and garlic flavour. The chopped nut coating makes a good thing even better.

Ingredients

2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup finely chopped nuts
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 packages (250 g each) cream cheese, softened
Coarsely chopped nuts

Steps

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1

Stir together all ingredients except coarsely chopped nuts until well blended. Shape into ball; roll in coarsely chopped nuts.
2

Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 48 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

Special Touch: Make a stunning presentation by sprinkling the cheese ball with chopped fresh parsley. Place cheese spread on a pretty serving platter, and surround it with a variety of crackers so guests can choose what they like. Try one of the cracker variety packs containing several types of crackers in one box.
Variation: Add about 2 teaspoons of a favourite dried herb—basil works especially well—to the cheese mixture for an extra layer of flavour.