Sweet & spicy white cheddar cheese ball
Sweet & Spicy White Cheddar Cheese Ball with apples & Bacon is a gluten-free appetizer that serves 24. It costs 47 cents per serving and covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe takes about 45 minutes to make and is perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
apple
0.5 cup
brandy
2 tsps
maple syrup
1 tsp
bacon
6 slice
light cream cheese
8 ounces
shredded adams reserve new york extra sharp cheddar cheese
10 ounces
red pepper powder
0.25 tsps
dark brown sugar
2 tsps
pecan
1 cup
Method
- Put apple slices in small dish and sprinkle with brandy and maple syrup while you prep the rest of the recipe. Fry bacon in large skillet, turning frequently, until crisp, then set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
- Finely chop apples.
- Combine cream cheese, Adams Reserve New York Extra Sharp Cheddar, cayenne pepper, and apples in food processor. Pulse until mixture is throughly mixed and combined.
- Combine pecans, brown sugar, and cooled, crumbled bacon in mini-food processor (or wash out regular processor and dry) until finely chopped.
- Use spatula to remove cheese mixture to a cutting board. Lightly wet hands and roll the cheese into a ball.
- Roll in the bacon pecan mixture and pat to coat.
- Arrange on serving platter with crackers and apple slices dipped in lemon juice/water. Enjoy!
Nutrition:
Carbs
2 g
Fat
10 g
Protein
4 g
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