Author Notes
I needed to take an appetizer to a friend's housewarming party, and I came up with this cheese ball recipe using things I already had in the kitchen. Sweet pears and honey mix perfectly with three cheeses, almonds, rosemary, and fresh ground pepper. —Loves Food Loves to Eat
Ingredients
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10 ounces
goat cheese (chevre)- room temperature
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6 ounces
cream cheese- room temperature
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1 cup
shredded parmesan cheese
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1 1/2 tablespoons
honey
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2 teaspoons
coarsly ground pepper
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1 tablespoon
finely chopped fresh rosemary
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1/2
ripe pear- diced
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3/4 cup
thin sliced almonds
Directions
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Mix cheeses, honey, pepper, rosemary, pear, and about 1 tablespoon almonds together with electric hand or stand mixer.
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Scrape mixture off sides and bottom of bowl and shape into a ball. Will be soft.
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Roll cheeseball in remaining almonds.
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Chill for up to two hours in the fridge before serving (or about 1/2 hour in the freezer).
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