Want to make the ultimate cheese ball, one that’s dressed for the season? Here, a mixture of cream cheese and cheddar cheese are seasoned, blended and formed into a ball, then rolled in crushed bright orange Cheetos. A bell pepper stem stuck into the top of the cheese ball makes it resemble a tiny pumpkin.
Pumpkin Cheese Ball
Makes one (4-inch) cheese ball
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 tbsp brandy
- 2 tbsp minced parsley
- 2 finely chopped green onions
- 1 clove garlic, grated on a rasp-style grater (like a microplane)
- .5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar
- Cheetos, for rolling
- 1 bell pepper stem, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl using a rubber spatula, mix together the cream cheese, brandy, parsley, green onions, garlic and Worcestershire sauce until well-combined. Stir in the grated cheddar cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a sheet of plastic wrap, and use the plastic wrap to shape the mixture into a ball. Refrigerate until firm.
- Transfer the Cheetos to a zip-top plastic storage bag. Seal the bag, then roll over the bag with a rolling pin until the Cheetos are finely crushed. Transfer the crushed Cheetos to a plate. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in the crushed Cheetos to coat. Transfer to a plate, and stick the bell pepper stem in the top so it looks like a pumpkin. Serve immediately, with crackers alongside.
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