Gorgonzola Cheese Ball Recipe with Caramelized Onions

By Grandmax4

This Gorgonzola Cheese Ball Recipe with Caramelized Onions is perfect for holiday entertaining! It is easy and delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 /2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• 1 /4 teaspoon Tabasco
• 1 /2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 /4-1/2 cup onion, finely diced and caramelized (measure before cooking)
• 1 /4 cup pecans, chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons scallion tops or parsley, chopped (optional)

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from brendid.com

Preparation

Step 1

Caramelize Onions:
Cook onions in a skillet over medium heat using 1 teaspoon olive oil until dark golden brown. Stir frequently. Caramelization should take approximately 10 minutes.

If the onion begin to burn add a splash of water, it will cook off.

Cool onions to room temperature.

Cheese Ball:
Cream together cream cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, and Tabasco until thoroughly combined. (Use a handheld or stand mixer for easy blending.)

Mix cranberries and caramelized onions into cheese mixture until evenly combined.Place cheese mixture onto plastic wrap, pat and roll into a ball shape, wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight.

GarnishRemove plastic wrap, reshape into ball, and roll in chopped nuts. (Roll in 2 tablespoons green scallion tops or parsley for extra color, if desired.)

Place cheese ball on serving tray and refrigerate until serving time.Serve with assorted crackers and/or celery and carrots.