Classic Pinecone Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipes

Steps:

• Stir cream cheese, goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, thyme, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth and well-mixed.
• Turn cheese mixture out onto a serving platter and form into a tapered oval shape to resemble a pine cone.
• Starting at the tapered end, press almonds into the cheese cone so that the tip of the almond is facing out and down, and cheese cone is completely covered with almonds and resembles a pine cone. Place rosemary sprigs at the top to resemble pine needles.

Steps:

• Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and cilantro.
• Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.

Steps:

• Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and onions.
• Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.

Steps:

• Process all the ingredients (except the almonds) in a food processor until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary, about1 minute.
• Transfer the cheese mixture to the center of a large sheet of plastic wrap.
• Seal the cheese in the wrap and shape into a rough ball (the mixture will be somewhat loose).
• Refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours (the cheese ball can be refrigerated for up to2 days).
• Once the cheese ball is firm, reshape it as necessary into a smooth sphere.
• Unwrap the cheese ball and roll it in the almonds.
• Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
• Serve with your favorite crackers.