Savory Cheese Ball

Name: Savory Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives; 1 tablespoon minced chives; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; Assorted crackers

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Blue cheese contributes a pleasant, tangy bite and olive a saltiness to this creamy cheese ball recipe. For the optimum taste, let the cheese ball stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.—Jan Stawara, Howell, Michigan

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives
1 tablespoon minced chives
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, blue cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in olives and chives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Shape cheese mixture into a ball; roll in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 145 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Blue cheese contributes a pleasant, tangy bite and olive a saltiness to this creamy cheese ball. For the optimum flavor, let the cheese ball stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.—Jan Stawara, Howell, Michigan

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