Corinne
Sous Chef
I made enough of this for 2 cheese balls the other night - when I read the recipe, it sounded like a hit to me. Sent one to Bible Class & planned to take the next one to a work party the next day. Hardly any was eaten at Bible Class so I took the leftovers of that one to the work party - and still had leftovers.
Right now I have enough for another cheese ball in my fridge but I don't want to make a cheese ball with it! I will admit that I went a little heavy on the cilantro - I didn't use more than the recipe called for but there is a really strong cilantro taste. I've been trying to come up with some way to recycle the stuff for the last couple days & I'm not coming up with anything great. Do you have an idea?
Pepper Jack Cheese Ball
1 1/2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 3-oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
1 TBSP lime juice
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup nacho-flavored tortilla chips, crushed
In food processor, place cheeses, lime juice & onion powder. Cover; process until well mixed. Spoon into medium bowl. Stir in olives & cilantro.
Place crushed tortilla chips on waxed paper. Spoon cheese mixture onto chips. Roll to coat cheese ball with chips. Serve with crackers.
Right now I have enough for another cheese ball in my fridge but I don't want to make a cheese ball with it! I will admit that I went a little heavy on the cilantro - I didn't use more than the recipe called for but there is a really strong cilantro taste. I've been trying to come up with some way to recycle the stuff for the last couple days & I'm not coming up with anything great. Do you have an idea?
Pepper Jack Cheese Ball
1 1/2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 3-oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
1 TBSP lime juice
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup nacho-flavored tortilla chips, crushed
In food processor, place cheeses, lime juice & onion powder. Cover; process until well mixed. Spoon into medium bowl. Stir in olives & cilantro.
Place crushed tortilla chips on waxed paper. Spoon cheese mixture onto chips. Roll to coat cheese ball with chips. Serve with crackers.