Goat Cheese Balls
Ingredients
For the cheese mixture:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese room temperature
- 5.3- ounce (150-gram) container goat cheese (spreadable Chevre)
- 1/2 cup or 2 ounces (56 grams) grated white cheddar
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup (28 grams) chopped roasted pecans
- 1/4 cup (38 grams) chopped dried cranberries
For the coating:
- 3/4 cup (28 grams) chopped roasted pecans
- 3/4 cup (114 grams) chopped dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup (20 grams) freshly parsley minced
For serving:
- crackers
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the 3 cheeses until well combined. Add salt, if needed. Stir in the pecans and cranberries.
- Use a small or medium cooke scoop to out cheese balls.
- Then roll that into a more neat ball shape using your hands.
- Mix together the pecans, cranberries and parsley in a small bowl, big enough to roll a cheese ball in.
- Roll each ball in the coating.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve with crackers.