Sunday, January 11, 2009

Basic Cheese Ball

INGREDIENTS:
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 Cup Shredded Mild Cheddar
2 teaspoons Dried Minced Onion
2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Salt & Pepper {to taste}
1/2 Cup Pecans {Chopped}
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients together {except for chopped pecans}.

Shape into a ball.
{MY TIP: I just wear rubber gloves, and then use my hands to roll it into a ball! Quickest way, and easiest clean up!}
Roll in pecans.

Refrigerate. Serve...and try not to eat it all in one sitting!
A FEW THINGS/TIPS/ETC...
~Since this is a BASIC Cheese Ball recipe...it is really easy to adjust ingredients to change the flavor, or add different ingredients to pump it up! For example you can add any fresh herbs...or change the cheese...or the nuts for that matter. Use your imagination!
~I use whatever cheese I have on hand...which is usually Monterey Jack.
~I serve this Basic Cheese Ball with Craisins on the side. Put a little bit of the cheese ball and then a few craisins on top...YUMMY!
Hope you enjoy!