The Master Cheese Ball Char-CUTE!-erie Board
The Master Cheese Ball Char-CUTE!-erie Board
While I’ve always had a way with words, my artistic talents were quite… adorable, a term I frequently use in place of “tragic” or “awful.” But like any basic bitch, I’ve always excelled at crafting and organizing, and charcuterie boards are an excellent way to show off my creativity and obsessive-compulsive personality. Literally everything has a spot around a cheese ball, and the accompanying dips, spreads, pickled vegetables, and finger foods are completely customizable to your preferences. I also set out a bottle of hand sanitizer, because frankly, you don’t know where your friends’ hands have been and it’s not up to your taste buds to find out.
Ingrediënten
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ÂĽ cup chopped pimientos drained
- Âľ cup finely chopped pecans toasted
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- Kosher salt
- Crackers for serving
Instructies
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, feta, Parmesan, garlic, and hot sauce and beat to combine.
- Fold in the pimientos, pecans, and 1 tablespoon each of the dill, parsley, and chives.
- Taste and season with salt.
- Scrape the mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap and form it into 1 large ball.
- Refrigerate to set for at least 1 hour.
- Spread the remaining 2 tablespoons of each herb over a baking sheet.
- Roll the cheese ball in the herbs to coat, then transfer it to a serving plate.
- Serve with your favorite crackers.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
LITERALLY CAN’T EVEN
In addition to the crackers, crudités are a great option to serve alongside.
JUST THE TIPS
Not interested in a single large cheese ball? You could also make 8 balls (2 ounces each) and serve them individually or as an addition to salads.
