Cheese Ball Base
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This recipe makes 33 1 tbsp (15 mL) servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per 1 tbsp (15 mL): about | - |
| cal | 5757 cal |
| pro | 2 g2g pro |
| total fat | 5 g5g total fat |
| sat. fat | 3 g3g sat. fat |
| carb | 00 carb |
| fibre | 0 g0g fibre |
| chol | 16 mg16mg chol |
| sodium | 67 mg67mg sodium |
| potassium | 18 mg18mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 55 calcium |
| iron | 11 iron |
| vit A | 55 vit A |
| folate | 11 folate |
Though you could use another type of Cheddar, the extra-old orange-coloured variety provides the ultimate in flavour and looks.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded extra old Cheddar cheese , (about 8 oz/250 g)2 cups shredded extra old cheddar cheese, (about 8 oz/250 g)
- 1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese , softened1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp tawny port 2 tbsp tawny port or white port or bourbon or whisky or whipping cream
- 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Preparation
In food processor, beat together Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, port, dry mustard and cayenne pepper until smooth.
Scrape into plastic wrap–lined bowl; cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 5 days or overwrap and freeze for up to 1 month.)
Scrape into plastic wrap–lined bowl; cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 5 days or overwrap and freeze for up to 1 month.)
Source : Canadian Livng Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2009
- Keywords : Christmas; Snacks; Cheddar cheese; Cream cheese; Food Processor; Refrigerate/Chill; Make-Ahead; 100 calories;
