Recipe of the Week: Thanksgiving Cheese Ball

Our family has hors d'oeuvres every year as a prelude to Thanksgiving dinner, along with a Champagne toast. This recipe can be doubled and put in the freezer for New Year's Eve! Serve with an array of crackers. Make this a day ahead for best results!

Enjoy!

Stacy

Thanksgiving Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese

4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese

2 ounces crumbled blue cheese

2 tablespoons grated onion

1 clove garlic, minced

4 dashes Worcestershire sauce

1 (2.25 ounce) can green olives

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. In a food processor, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, blue cheese, onion, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Process until well blended. Add olives, and pulse into small chunks.

2. Shape the mixture into a ball, and roll in the chopped pecans to coat. Wrap in plastic, and chill at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.

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