Pear and Walnut Cheese Ball combines a fresh pear with walnuts, Gruyere and cream cheeses and pear jam in this tasty holiday party appetizer.
Pear and Walnut Cheese Ball
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
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Pear and Walnut Cheese Ball is my recipe of the day with the blogging group From Our Dinner Table. We group weekly to post new recipes on a variety of common topics. This week we’re featuring pear recipes. Glad you could join us!
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I decided to make some cheese balls for holiday entertaining. And these are made with pear.
Many times, cheese balls are loaded with bacon, horseradish, cheddar, caramelized onion and lots of garlic. Among other ingredients.
However, there is also a place for those who want a cheese spread without strong assertive flavors.
The milder flavors in this cheese are ones I liked very much as a child. Another great flavor is pineapple. Very retro. And done with Gruyere or Swiss cheese.
This is perfectly delicious served on Ritz crackers, or even gourmet crackers with cracked black pepper.
As you can see above, the recipe makes three medium sized cheese balls. They line up nicely on a tray. Or you can put them out singly, saving the other two for later. Another idea is to give these as food gifts. Or bring to a party.
Best Pear Recipes
- Pear and Almond Tart from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Pear and Walnut Cheese Ball from Palatable Pastime
- Pear Vanilla Jam from Jen Around the World
- Poached Pears from Art of Natural Living
- Spiced Pear Scones from Hezzi-D’s Recipe Box
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Pear and Walnut Cheese Ball
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Pear and Walnut Cheese Ball
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Pear and Walnut Cheese Ball
Equipment
- food processor with shredding blade; plastic wrap
Ingredients
Cheese ball:
- 1 firm ripe pear stemmed, cored and shredded
- 1/4 cup pear spread or pear jam
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 12 ounces Gruyere Swiss cheese shredded (3 cups)
Coating:
- 1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
Instructions
- Using food processor with large shredding blade, shred pear and mix with pear spread, salt and white pepper.
- Add cream cheese and Gruyere to food processor fitted with chopping blade and pulse until cheese is smooth.
- Add pear mixture and mix again.
- Place cheese in a mixing bowl, cover with wrap and chill overnight.
- Toast walnuts and finely chop.
- Divide cheese mixture into three balls; place in freezer for thirty minutes to firm.
- Roll balls in finely chopped walnuts.
- Serve with crackers or keep refrigerated until needed.
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Pears and cheese go so well together. I never thought to add them to a cheese ball! Such a great idea I can’t wait to try!