Holiday Cheese Ball
12 servings
205 minutes
The festive cheese ball is a true celebration of flavor and texture, inspired by French culinary tradition. It is a harmonious blend of three types of cheese: rich cheddar, tangy blue, and creamy soft cheese, complemented by the aroma of garlic and the heat of Tabasco sauce. Its delicate creamy consistency contrasts with the freshness of parsley and green onions. The cheese ball is perfect for festive gatherings—easy to prepare in advance and impressively served with crispy crackers. This snack delicacy can become the centerpiece of any table, uniting food lovers with its rich depth of flavor and elegant presentation.
1
Chop the garlic and onion, rinse the onion with water and dry it. Cut the cheddar and blue cheese, and mash the cream cheese and butter.
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Onion: 10 g
- Cheddar cheese: 230 g
- Blue cheese: 120 g
- Cream cheese: 230 g
- Unsalted butter: 4 tablespoons
2
Place all ingredients except parsley and green onions in a food processor and blend for 1 minute. Line a medium-sized bowl with plastic wrap, leaving about 5 cm overhang on the edges (you can use several pieces of wrap if it's not wide enough). Transfer the cheese mixture to the bowl and wrap it up. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
- Worcestershire sauce: 1 tablespoon
- TABASCO®: 1.5 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.1 teaspoon
3
Remove the cheese from the bowl by holding the edges of the film and shape it into a ball. Chop parsley and green onions. Remove the film and sprinkle the cheese with parsley and green onions. Transfer to a plate and serve with crackers.
- Parsley: 10 g
- Chives: 5 g