Pecan Crusted Apple Butter And Bacon Cheese Ball Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, apple butter and hot sauce until smooth. Stir in the Cheddar and bacon until evenly mixed.
• Divide mixture in half and form each half into a ball. Chill both cheese balls in the fridge until firm.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chopped pecans on an ungreased baking sheet and toss with the melted butter and salt. Bake for 8 minutes, tossing halfway through the baking time.
• Remove the pecans from the oven and let cool completely. Transfer to a cutting board and give them another rough chop.
• Roll the surface of the chilled cheese balls in the pecans right before serving. Serve with crackers.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, apple butter and hot sauce until smooth. Stir in the Cheddar and bacon until evenly mixed.
• Divide mixture in half and form each half into a ball. Chill both cheese balls in the fridge until firm.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chopped pecans on an ungreased baking sheet and toss with the melted butter and salt. Bake for 8 minutes, tossing halfway through the baking time.
• Remove the pecans from the oven and let cool completely. Transfer to a cutting board and give them another rough chop.
• Roll the surface of the chilled cheese balls in the pecans right before serving. Serve with crackers.

Steps:

• Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and mix well with a fork.
• Add ½ of the chopped red pepper, the spring onions, ½ of the pecans and ½ of the bacon to the bowl and mix to combine.
• Transfer the cheese mixture to a sheet of cling film and wrap it up. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together the rest of the red pepper, the parsley, remaining pecans and bacon, and the poppy seeds.
• Remove the cheese ball from the cling film and roll it around the topping mixture until completely covered.
• Serve with a selection of crackers.
• Enjoy!