Nutty Bacon Cheese Ball

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"A ball of mixed cheeses, bacon, and pecans. Great for parties or gifts. Goes well with crackers, raw veggies etc."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2 cheese balls

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 cups of shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1⁄4 cup of crumbled blue cheese (1oz)
• 1⁄4 cup of finely minced green onion (white parts only)
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, undrained
• 10 slices bacon, cooked, drained, finely crumbled and divided
• 3⁄4 cup of finely chopped pecans, divided
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 cup of minced parsley
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed

directions

1. Beat cream cheese and milk on low speed in large bowl until blended.
2. Add cheeses; blend on medium speed until well combined. Add green onions, pimiento, half of bacon, and half of pecans; blend on medium speed until well mixed.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Transfer 1/2 of the mixture to a piece of plastic wrap.
5. Form into a ball; wrap tightly.
6. Repeat with remaining mixture.
7. Refrigerate until chilled--at least 2 hours.
8. Combine remaining bacon and pecans with parsley and poppy seeds in a pie plate. Remove plastic wrap from each ball. Roll each into the mixture until well coated. Rewrap each ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use--up to 24 hours.