Smokey Holiday Cheeseball
Smokey Holiday Cheeseball
Cheeseballs are back in a big way, and this smokey-sweet number will be the centerpiece of your holiday appetizer spread
There’s no two ways about it, this is one really delicious way to enjoy cheese. Forget the pre-formed and shrink wrapped cheeseballs from the grocery store, this is an entirely different experience. The Rogue Creamery Smokey Blue tricks you into thinking this beauty has bacon in it, but it’s just the power of the cheese (and allows this appetizer to be totally vegetarian too). To match the smokeyness, there is some sweetness from Preserved Pumpkin and toasty nuttiness from the pepitas. Put this on your table and watch your guests ooh and ahh before completely devouring it.
Smokey Holiday Cheeseball
Cheeseballs are back in a big way, and this smokey-sweet number will be the centerpiece of your holiday appetizer spread - Prep Time :10 min.
- Total Time : 10 min.
- Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cream Cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup Fresh Robiola, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup Rogue Creamery Smokey Blue, crumbled
- 1/2 tbsp hot sauce
- For unsmoked, try Rogue Creamery Caveman Blue
- 3 + 3 tbsp Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted
- 1 tbsp Milk
- 1 tbsp Shallot, minced
- 3 tbsp Murray’s Preserved Pumpkin or dried fruit, minced
- 1/2 bunch Parsley, minced
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Celery Stalks, Crackers, or Bread to Serve
Directions
- Add the cheeses, hot sauce, 3 tablespoons of the pepitas, milk, shallot, preserved pumpkin, and salt to a medium mixing bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Place the bowl, covered, into the refrigerator and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Once cool, roll the mixture into a snow-ball-sized ball. Roll the bowl in through the chopped parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons of chopped pepitas.
- Serve with your choice of crackers, bread, or vegetables
