Mascarpone Bouchees (Mini Cheese Balls)

Delightful bite-size cheese balls. This is just a basic cheese ball--you can add whatever you like to the recipe to spice it up to make it not so ordinary. Just omit the chives and add 1/4 cup of whatever you like. I like to put in green olives sometimes and sometimes a mix of bacon and cheddar--it just depends on what you're in the mood for. Hope you enjoy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 12 miniballs

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb mascarpone cheese or 1⁄4 lb cream cheese
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped chives
• 2 1⁄2 cups  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. In a food processor mix all ingredients except nuts until smooth.
2. Remove from processor and roll in to bite-size balls.
3. Coat the balls with nuts.
4. Place on wax paper and chill 1 hour before serving.