Cheese Balls With Marinated Sun Dried Tomatoes
Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
Serves: 20
Yields: 3 8 oz. balls
Ingredients
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 7 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained (reserve oil for another use)
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh pesto sauce
- 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped almonds or 1⁄2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Directions
- With steel blade in place in food processor, add all ingredients EXCEPT NUTS to bowl. Process until smooth.
- Turn into another bowl, cover, and chill at least 3 hours.
- Form into 3 balls, roll in reserved nuts.
- Serve with assorted crackers, toasted french bread, and veggies.
- Store in refrigerator, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, up to 5 days.
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