Pear and Walnut Cheese Ball
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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.
Notes
from the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 12gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 421mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 782IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 0.4mg
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