Bacon-Jalapeño Cheese Ball

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp cilantro
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 jalapeños (ribs and seeds removed), finely chopped
• Crackers (for serving)

Details

Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes, or until fragrant.

Cook the bacon in a large skillet set over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Allow to cool slightly, then crumble and divide in half.

In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, parsley, garlic, cumin, cayenne, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, half of the minced jalapenos, and half of the crumbled bacon until well combined. Season the mixture to taste with salt.

On a large plate, stir the toasted pecans, remaining minced jalapenos, cilantro and bacon together. Moisten your hands slightly and shape the cream cheese mixture into a ball Roll. Then the ball in the pecan mixture until well coated.