Smoked Turkey Cheese Ball

An Air Force wife shared this recipe with me years ago. I made it for a swim meet party and it was a hit. It has remained a popular appetizer throughout the years. Hope you enjoy it.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 12  ounces cream cheese
• 4  ounces  thin sliced  smoked turkey (Buddig brand)
• 2  teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1⁄2 cup dried parsley
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped pecans

Directions

1. Soften the cream cheese and add to a bowl. Slice the smoked turkey into small pieces and add to the cream cheese mixture. Add the 2 tsp of liquid smoke to the cheese mixture and form into a ball.
2. On a sheet of waxed paper, mix the ground pecans and the dried parsley.
3. Place the cream cheese ball in the pecan/parsley mix and cover the entire ball.
4. Chill before serving, and serve with your favorite crackers. I like Triscuits.