Sun Dried Tomato Cheese Balls Recipes

Steps:

• Special equipment: 20 small skewers or cocktail toothpicks
• Fill a pitcher with hot water. Dip a knife into the hot water and slice the goat cheese log in half lengthwise. Slice each half into 10 pieces making sure to dip the knife into the hot water in between slicing to ensure a nice clean cut. Roll each piece of goat cheese into balls approximately 1/2-inch in diameter and put onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper.
• Add the chopped pistachio nuts to a shallow bowl. Roll a goat cheese ball into the pistachio nuts and coat 1/2 of the ball. Return to the sheet pan and repeat with the remaining goat cheese balls.
• Drain the oil from the tomatoes and put onto a plate lined with a paper towel.
• Skewer a goat cheese ball onto the skewer. Lay a basil leaf on top a sun-dried tomato. Fold the tomato in half around the basil leaf and add to the skewer with the goat cheese. Repeat with remaining skewers. Arrange on a serving platter, cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Add peppers and tomatoes; mix well.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Shape into ball; roll in nuts until evenly coated.

Steps:

• Mix the first four ingredients into a ball and roll in the nuts.
• Chill for several hours before serving with an assortment of crackers.
• Instead of chopping the tomatoes I use the food processor with the blade-works great.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first eight ingredients until blended. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls.
• Place bacon into a small shallow dish; roll cheese balls in bacon. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Steps:

• Mix cheese, mustard, basil, onion, garlic, and onion powder in large bowl with a electric mixer at medium speed. Mix until blended but not smooth.
• Stir in the sun dried tomatoes and shape the cheese mixture into a 5-inch ball. Wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll in chopped nuts and wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.