BLUE CHEESE BALLS - JUUSTOTAHNA

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These intensely flavored cheese balls are delicious spread on Finn Crisp crackers or thinly sliced rye bread. They make a good appetizer, smorgasbord item, or an addition to a Finnish salad plate. From Sundays At Moosewood Restaurant.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 c crumbled blue cheese (such as roquefort, gorgonzola, or danish blue)
3/4 c unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 tsp tabasco
1 Tbsp onion, minced
1 c toasted almonds, finely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Mash the blue cheese with a fork until smooth.
  • 2. Add the butter, Tabasco, and onion. Blend well.
  • 3. Form into walnut-sized balls.
  • 4. Roll the balls in the chopped almonds.
  • 5. The cheese mixture will be a bit soft and sticky, but you should be able to perfect the shape of the balls once they have almonds on them.
  • 6. Mound the balls in a pretty bowl, cover, and chill.
  • 7. Serve on a cheese board with crackers or bread and sliced cherry tomatoes or radishes.

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