Appetizer Recipes - Cheese Balls and Cheese Logs

The Everything Cheese Ball

Makes 1 large or 2 small balls.

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 (2 ounce) jar pimiento
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
10 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1/4 cup snipped parsley
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Assorted crackers

Let Swiss and Cheddar cheeses come to room temperature.

In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and sour cream until fluffy. Beat in Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion, undrained pimiento, pickle relish, half of the bacon, 1/4 cup of the pecans, salt and pepper. Cover and chill until firm.

Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls on wax paper.

In a small bowl combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley and poppy seeds. Turn mixture out onto clean clean sheet of wax paper. Roll cheese ball(s) in seed mixture to coat. Wrap and chill.

Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serve with crackers.