Day 15 – Countdown to Christmas Hawaiian Cheese Ball 2012
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 packages (12 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup pineapple pieces, cut small and very well drained
- 1 green onion, chopped small
- 4 slices of baked ham, chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar, gouda or fontina
- 2 tablespoon chives, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder *optional
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl except the pecans.
- Mix until fully incorporated.
- With slightly wet hands, form the mixture in a ball and place on wax paper.
- Place in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes (just enough to chill it).
- Remove from the fridge and roll in the pecans.
- Put on serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- minutes prior to serving remove from the fridge.
Notes
I’ve made this with both fat free and regular cream cheese and frankly I don’t taste a difference.
To serve I typically go with a herbed cracker, some veggies and on those husbandless-home nights… a spoon 🙂