A recipe for Coventry, Harlequin, Holiday, Fruit and Nut Cheese Balls. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Coventry, Harlequin, Holiday, Fruit and Nut Cheese Balls shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1 pk (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened2 T Minced parsley
1 ts Lea and Perrins Worcestershire
1 c (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Minced onion
Directions
In a bowl, blend cream and cheddar cheeses. Add onion, parsley. Lea and Perrins, and salt; blend well. Shape into a ball. Chill and serve with assorted crackers, if desired. HARLEQUIN CHEESE BALL: Add 2 tablespoons finely diced pimiento, 1 teaspoon prepared brown mustard, and 1 clove garlic, crushed, to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Garnish with pimiento stars, if desired. HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL: Add 1 tablespoon caraway to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball. Chill. Sprinkle ribbons of paprika and chopped parsley around ball. FRUIT AND NUT CHEESE BALL: Add 1 can (8 1/4 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained, and 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts to basic cheese mixture. Shape into a ball; roll in 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts. Chill.
