Festive Cheese Ball
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Ingredients
For the cheese mixture:
•½ cup sliced black olives
•½ cup sliced green olives
•1 tablespoon capers, chopped
•½ cup chopped parsley
•1 shallot, chopped
•8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
•4 tablespoons butter
•4 oz Gorgonzola cheese, room temperature
•black pepper to taste
For the coating:
•1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
1. Bring cheese and butter to room temperature.
2. Using a food processor with a blade attachment, pulse the olives, capers, parsley, shallot and parsley. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Place the cheeses and butter into the food processor and cream together on low. Add chopped mix and pulse to combine.
4. Transfer cheese mixture to a wrap-lined bowl. Gather corners and twist to create a ball shape. Transfer to fridge and chill for at least 1 hour.
5. Create Cheese Ball: Once cheese ball is chilled, unwrap and transfer to a bowl containing chopped walnuts and roll to cover completely.
Transfer the cheese ball to a serving plate. Garnish with mint and pomegranate. Serve with crackers, vegetables, and slices of apple and pear.
