Name: Filbert Cheese Ball recipe
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package grated sharp Cheddar cheese;1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened;1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese;4 ounces butter;2 tablespoons finely grated onion;1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce;½ cup finely chopped filberts;1 cup chopped filberts;1 cherry, halved;1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese 4 ounces butter 2 tablespoons finely grated onion 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ cup finely chopped filberts 1 cup chopped filberts 1 cherry, halved 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Nutrition Info

141.1 calories carbohydrate: 1.5 g cholesterol: 29 mg fat: 13.1 g fiber: 0.6 g protein: 5.1 g saturatedFat: 6.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 159 mg sugar: 0.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Mix Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, blue cheese, butter, onion, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl using an electric mixer or in a food processor until thoroughly blended. Stir in finely chopped filberts.
Divide mixture into 2 balls using wet hands. Wrap balls in waxed paper and refrigerate until cool and firm, about 1 hour. Smooth and shape, roll firmly in chopped filberts. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 1 hour. Garnish each cheese ball with 1 cherry half and parsley 1 hour before serving.

Recipe Yield

2 16-ounce cheese balls

Recipe Note

When I set one of these appetizers out on a plate with knife and crackers, it draws a crowd! It disappears so fast, I keep a spare in the refrigerator, and a couple in the freezer for the holidays.

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