Festive Cheese Ball

This recipe is great for any time you like a bit of a different cheese. It's very easy to make and taste great with crackers or small rusk.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 (250 g) packages cream cheese, softened (regular or light may be used)
• 2  cups  finely grated medium cheddar or 2  cups  old cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  finely minced  red pepper
• 4  cups  finely minced green peppers
• 1⁄4 cup  minced onion
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts (I use pecans)

Directions

1. Blend cream cheese, cheddar cheese, peppers, onion, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice until well mixed.
2. Shape into a round ball.
3. If mixture is too soft to form, refrigerate.
4. Roll in chopped nuts.
5. Serve in centre of decorative plate, surrounded by an assortment of small, firm crackers or rusk.