Apple Ball

There are three apple cheese balls here, but this one is really good and different. I didn't think I'd like cheese with apples, but the flavors went well together. Passive time is chill time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 1 cheese ball

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1  red apple
• 1  green apple
• 1  cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Mix the cream cheese with the mayonnaise until thoroughly combined.
2. Slice 4 thin slices of red and green apple. Dip in lemon juice to prevent browning. Chop remaining apples in small pieces and toss with the lemon juice.
3. Add chopped apples and cheese to cream cheese mixture and form into a ball.
4. Garnish with the apple slices around ball.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.