The Blue Jay Holiday Cheese Ball
Surprise your family and friends with this decadently creamy dip that takes the classic blue cheese ball to a whole new level.
And who says cheese balls have to be round? In honor of the holidays, we chose to make ours in the shape of a pine tree. Enjoy your gatherings this holiday season!
The Blue Jay Holiday Cheese Ball
What You’ll Need:
- 2 8oz packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c onions, chopped
- 1 T Worcestershire sauce
- A 5.3 oz wedge of The Blue Jay
- 4 T chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 T fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- buttery crackers, like Breton Cabaret Crisp & Buttery Crackers
Directions:
- Ahead of time – In a food processor blend the cream cheese, onions, Worcestershire sauce, and The Blue Jay until creamy. Place the cheese mixture into a bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate it overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the walnuts in a shallow baking dish and roast them for 5 – 7 minutes until the nuts are toasted. Let cool.
- For the topping, toss the chopped rosemary with the cooled nuts. Set the topping mixture aside.
- Remove the cheese spread from the refrigerator. You can either place it in a pretty bowl to serve it as a spread or form it into a desired shape. We placed our spread about one inch in thickness on parchment paper. We then used an extra large cookie cutter and a rounded knife to help design the shape. Invert the cheese ball/parchment onto a serving platter. Using a knife, carefully peel the parchment from the cheese ball.
- Sprinkle the rosemary and nut mixture over the cheese ball, pressing it in lightly. Serve immediately or refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours.
- Serve with buttery crackers.
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