Mascarpone Bouchees Mini Cheese Balls Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cheeses. Shape into 36 balls; roll balls in toppings as desired. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. To serve, if desired, press a rye crisp or rolled corn chip into the top of each cheese ball.

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, parmesan cheese and green olives.
• Shape into 1 inch (or smaller) balls.
• Roll each ball in chopped dried beef.
• Arrange on serving platter with decorative toothpicks in each mini cheese ball.

Steps:

• Mix 8 ounces softened cream cheese with 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest and 1 cup shredded firm cheese (like cheddar, parmesan, pepper jack or gouda); season with salt and pepper. With moistened hands, form into 1-inch balls, chill 4 hours, then roll in toppings. Here we used chopped pistachios, chives, tarragon, hulled pumpkin seeds, bacon with paprika, almonds, and black and white sesame seeds.

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread and mozzarella cheese until well blended.
• Stir in chopped bacon and seasonings.
• Shape mixture into 54 balls, using 1 level tsp for each ball.
• Roll in walnuts. Cover with plastic wrap.
• Chill at least 2 hours.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining ingredients except walnuts; blend well. Refrigerate mixture 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Shape into 1 inch balls. Roll in chopped walnuts.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Serve with crackers.
• Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Combine the room temperature cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese and pesto into a glass bowl and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated. Refrigerate the cheese mixture for 1 hour.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Use a small ice cream scooper to scoop out 10 cheese balls and let rest on cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Finely chop the bunch of parsley before rolling each cheese ball. Cover cheese ball completely with finely chopped parsley.
• Press 2 olives onto cheese ball for eyes and 2 slivered almonds for vampire teeth. Press 2 green tortilla chips on each side of the cheese ball to create little bat wings. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, green onion, Italian seasoning and garlic powder until well blended. Stir in bacon and mozzarella cheese.
• Scoop cheese mixture up using a level teaspoon and shape into 54 balls. Roll in chopped nuts and place on a cookie sheet.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Pull out and place on serving tray with assorted crackers.
• For a different flavor combo, omit the Italian seasoning and try shredded sharp cheddar and 3 Tbs. drained pimentos in place of the mozzarella and bacon.