****updated October 21, 2010****
I feel like Karen and Jack must’ve felt in Will & Grace. Remember when someone in the scene would say a seemingly innocent word that could easily be spun into a dirty word? Oh, how Karen and Jack would laugh.
Cheese ball.
(Withholding laughter.)
Tee hee.
And I’m back…
Some friends of ours recently hosted a lovely dinner gathering (there was bacon flavored ice cream involved; stay tuned for that one), and I was tasked with bringing cheese and crackers to the event. Since launching the Saucy Dipper, I’m not capable of bringing just cheese and crackers. I had to bring a cheesy dip! There was no other way.
I decided the event called for a special cheese ball. This cheese ball deserved toppings.
But before I get into the recipe, I must share some fascinating cheese ball facts (still laughing a little).
How to Make a Cheese Ball
Ingredients:
*8 oz. cream cheese
*4 oz. blue cheese
*4 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
*1 bunch of green onions, chopped
*2 garlic cloves, minced
*2 tsp. salt (or more)
*1 1/4 cup toppings of your choosing (e.g., bacon, green peppers, paprika, walnuts, olives)
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Do your best to break up blue cheese thoroughly. With you clean hands, shape the cheese mixture into a ball and place on serving platter. Use a knife to delineate sections for toppings. Sprinkle toppings and use a chopstick to gently push in place. Serve with crackers, pretzels, or veggies.
Download cheese ball with toppings recipe.
The assortment of cheese ball toppings is a good idea. I stand by that. But I think it’s best to stick with two to three toppings only. Five toppings meant there were only a few bites for each. Of the five toppings, bacon and olives were the favorite (shocker).
I have never seen a cheese ball as beautiful as this! Most I’ve experienced are just rolled in nuts. I love the variety and I love the Will and Grace reference.
Monet! Thank you for admiring my cheese ball. You’re the best.
Love Will & Grace. I guess my favorite sitcom today is Modern Family. I remember cheese balls when my Mom would make them – you did a great job!
I love that show…and really love your cheese ball 🙂
Thanks for the cheese ball love, Magic of Spice and Lisa. Glad you came by.
YUM! As self-confessed cheeseslut I am definitely all for a cheeseball. Even if it makes me giggle. 🙂
I have never heard of a cheeseball before this post! Your recipe says to mix the cheeses in a mixing bowl, but do you form it into a ball somehow before putting the toppings on? And then what do you do with the cheeseball? Dip chips into it? Please forgive my questions, but I what if I go to a party where there is a cheeseball and I don’t know what to do with it?!!! Looks tasty!
Chung – You make me laugh, and you’re absolutely right. I missed a couple steps in my instructions! You mold the ball with your hands and place on a serving dish. We dipped this ball with crackers, but pretzels, pita, or veggies would work too.
yay! So the cheeseball was aptly named. I kinda figured it could be formed into a ball. Thanks Sara!