Cheese Balls, Mini

By MarieR

food network.com/Sargento cheese

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup shredded firm cheese as cheddar or pepper jack or Parmesan
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• Kosher salt and ground pepper
• Chopped nuts, sesame seeds, crumbled cooked bacon, chopped herbs

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Mix 8 ounces softened cream cheese with 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest and 1 cup shredded firm cheese (like cheddar, Parmesan, pepper jack or Gouda); season with salt and pepper. With moistened hands, form into 1-inch balls, chill 4 hours, then roll in toppings. Here we used chopped pistachios, chives, tarragon, hulled pumpkin seeds, bacon with paprika, almonds, and black and white sesame seeds.

Photograph by Levi Brown

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine