Caraway Cheese Ball recipe

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Ingredients

¾ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons caraway seeds, for rolling

Nutrition Info

232.5 calories
carbohydrate: 2.7 g
cholesterol: 55.1 mg
fat: 20 g
fiber: 0.7 g
protein: 10.8 g
saturatedFat: 11.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 354.2 mg
sugar: 0.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy and soft. Stir in the mustard, sherry, and 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds, mixing thoroughly. Beat in the Cheddar cheese and vegetable oil. Shape mixture into a ball and roll in the remaining 3 tablespoons of caraway seeds. Wrap coated ball in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

The caraway seeds add a nutty, rustic flavor that complements the sharp tang of the cheddar. My mother always made this for family Christmas parties, and it remains my all-time favorite recipe for cheese balls.

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