I discovered this recipe last Christmas as I was seeking an appetizer recipe to bring to our work holiday party. It turned out gorgeous and tasted great. In short, it was a real hit! Thank you Amy Sedaris!
The Heavyset Cheese Ball
Recipe courtesy Amy Sedaris
Prep Time:15 minInactive Prep Time:8 hr 0 minCook Time:20 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups whole natural almonds
1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese
1/2 cup real mayonnaise
3 crispy cooked bacon slices, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
Sprigs, for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Place and spread all the almonds on a cookie sheet or in a shallow pan, pushing the almonds around until they turn color, about 20 minutes.
Mix together the cream cheese and the mayonnaise. Add the bacon, salt and pepper, dill, and onion. Chill overnight.
On a serving platter, make 2 pine cone shapes with the cheese. Begin to press the almonds at a slight angle into the cheese, starting at the narrow end of the pine cone shape.
Do this in rows, continuing to overlap rows until all the cheese is covered. Garnish with fake sprigs, or real ones, or with rosemary.
Serve at room temperature and spread on crackers.
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