Recipes

Apple Cheese Ball

:10 min

:1 hr 10 min

Serves 4 to 6

3 slices crisply cooked bacon, chopped

3 tbsp Longo’s Pecan Pieces, finely chopped

1 tbsp minced parsley

1 Royal Gala or Red Delicious apple, grated

1 cup grated medium cheddar cheese

1/2 cup light cream cheese 1/4 tsp pepper

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

•Mix together bacon, pecans and parsley on a plate; set aside.
•Place grated apple in sieve; let stand 2 minutes. Press gently to remove juices; discard juices.
•Mix together cheddar and cream cheese, apple, pepper and Worcestershire by hand. Mixture may seem watery, but will bind together. Roll into a ball. Roll cheese ball in bacon mixture, coating the outside. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.

Per serving (1/6th recipe): 170 calories