Christmas Cheese Ball
A festive cheese ball made with cream cheese, goat cheese, Gruyère, and garnished with pomegranate arils, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened
- 6 oz. goat cheese
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère (or sharp white cheddar)
- 1/2 cup sliced, toasted almonds
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- Crackers, for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, goat cheese, and Gruyère until smooth.
- Gently fold in the toasted almonds, chopped parsley, thyme, kosher salt, and pepper.
- Using your hands, mold the mixture into a large ball.
- Prepare a large plate with pomegranate arils and roll the cheese ball in them.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 20 minutes before serving with colorful crackers.
Notes
This cheese ball can be made a day in advance. Refrigerate and serve for a delightful holiday treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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