Chutney Bacon Cheese Ball Recipes

BACON, CHEDDAR AND SWISS CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in shredded cheeses, 1/2 cup bacon, 1/4 cup pecans, onion, pimientos, pickle relish, salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., In a small bowl, mix parsley, poppy seeds and remaining bacon and pecans. Spread half the parsley mixture on a large plate. Shape half the cheese mixture into a ball; roll in parsley mixture to coat evenly. Cover. Repeat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

EASY CHEESE BALL RECIPE WITH CREAM CHEESE, BACON & GREEN ONION (LOW CARB, GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Whip the cream cheese and cheddar cheese together in a high power blender, food processor, or stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
• Form the cheese into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, until firm.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the bacon bits, green onions, and pecans. Roll the cheese ball in the mixture.
• Wrap the ball tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHUTNEY CHEESE BALL WITH BACON COATING

Steps:

• Mix cheeses, sherry, and curry.
• Form into flat ball. Cover and refrigerate 3-4 days before serving.
• Spread chutney over cheese ball.
• Mix fried bacon with the chopped green onion.
• Sprinkle over chutney and press it into the ball.

THE HEAVYSET CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place and spread all the almonds on a cookie sheet or in a shallow pan, pushing the almonds around until they turn color, about 20 minutes.
• Mix together the cream cheese and the mayonnaise. Add the bacon, salt and pepper, dill, and onion. Chill overnight.
• On a serving platter, make 2 pine cone shapes with the cheese. Begin to press the almonds at a slight angle into the cheese, starting at the narrow end of the pine cone shape.
• Do this in rows, continuing to overlap rows until all the cheese is covered. Garnish with fake sprigs, or real ones, or with rosemary.
• Serve at room temperature and spread on crackers.

BITS AND PIECES PARTY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Allow the butter and cheeses to come to room temperature. They should sit out of the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Put everything except the pecans and parsley in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice. It should take about 4 minutes.
• Plop the mixture onto a piece of waxed paper and gently form into a ball. Place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or until firm enough to work with.
• Mix the pecans and parsley together on a large plate or a cutting board, then roll the cheese ball in the mixture. Cover any surfaces with a sprinkling of the mixture and pat into the sides until you have an evenly coated ball.
• Wrap well in plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to serve, let the ball sit out for at least a half hour to soften. Serve with good plain crackers or small toasts.

MANGO CHUTNEY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, raisins, bacon, green onions and sour cream.
• Form into a ball, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.
• To serve, place the cheese ball on a serving tray, and pour the mango chutney over it. Surround with crackers for dipping.
• **Cook time does not include refrigeration time.

FLAVORED CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Put butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Divide equally among 3 medium bowls.
• Stir cheddar cheese and chutney with base mixture in the first bowl. Form into a ball. Roll cheese ball in cranberries to coat before serving. Serve with crackers.
• Stir blue cheese and shallot with base mixture in second bowl; add brandy, if desired. Form into a ball. Roll in walnuts to coat before serving. Serve with chips.
• Stir goat cheese and scallions with base mixture in remaining bowl. Form into a ball. Roll in parsley to coat before serving. Serve with cucumber slices.