Best Aged Cheddar And Port Cheese Balls Recipes
CLASSIC CHEDDAR CHEESEBALL
The classic Cheddar Cheese Ball is the snack everyone wants on their table for get-togethers and game nights.
Provided by Mary Younkin
Categories Appetizer
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and sprinkle garlic powder over the cream cheese. Add the Worcestershire sauce. Mix again until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the cheese and mix again. Spread plastic wrap on the counter and scoop the cheese mixture onto it. Form into a ball with the spatula.
- Place the chopped nuts on a small plate. Gently roll the cheeseball in the nuts to coat it completely. Wrap the finished cheese ball in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
- Remove from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers and fresh vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 179 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
AGED-CHEDDAR AND PORT CHEESE BALLS
Cheese balls aren't usually described as sophisticated, but this aged-cheddar version -- which reveals swirls of port inside -- is refined enough to fit right in at cocktail hour.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 1h30m
Yield Makes 3
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring port to a simmer in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook until reduced by about half, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool.
- Pulse 3/4 cup cream cheese and the cheddar in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Pulse remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream cheese with reduced port in food processor until smooth. Gently stir port mixture into cheddar mixture using a wooden spoon until just swirled together. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Transfer almonds to a plate. Shape cheese mixture into 3 balls of various sizes; roll each in almonds to coat. Let cheese balls come to room temperature before serving.
BITS AND PIECES PARTY CHEESE BALL
The cheese ball is a stalwart of the Midwest cocktail party, where it can be fashioned from processed Cheddar cheese and port wine, or pineapple and cream cheese. This recipe relies on the leftover ends of good cheese or even just one kind of good-quality, sharp cheese like Gruyère. The idea of adding butter comes from Vivian Howard, the North Carolina chef who features a cheese ball with blue cheese, chopped dates and bacon in her cookbook "Deep Run Roots." She calls hers a party magnet, and indeed, for all of the shade thrown at cheese balls, they are often the first thing to be eaten. They can be served with chutney, jam or simply alongside the best-quality crackers you can find.
Provided by KIm Severson
Categories easy, quick, snack, dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 1 12-ounce cheese ball, about 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Allow the butter and cheeses to come to room temperature. They should sit out of the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Put everything except the pecans and parsley in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice. It should take about 4 minutes.
- Plop the mixture onto a piece of waxed paper and gently form into a ball. Place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or until firm enough to work with.
- Mix the pecans and parsley together on a large plate or a cutting board, then roll the cheese ball in the mixture. Cover any surfaces with a sprinkling of the mixture and pat into the sides until you have an evenly coated ball.
- Wrap well in plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to serve, let the ball sit out for at least a half hour to soften. Serve with good plain crackers or small toasts.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 174, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 202 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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