Cheeseball and herb crackers
Votes: 1
Time: 40 min plus cooling time
Complexity: easily
Servings: 12
Complexity: easily
Servings: 12
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 437, total fat 36 G., saturated fats 15 G., proteins 11 G., carbohydrates 21 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 73 mg, sodium 426 mg, sugar 5 G.
Calories 437, total fat 36 G., saturated fats 15 G., proteins 11 G., carbohydrates 21 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 73 mg, sodium 426 mg, sugar 5 G.
Offer fans a soccer ball-shaped appetizer while watching a sports game, made with a blend of cream cheese, cheddar, and herbs. Top the ball with chopped walnuts, which perfectly complement the cheese flavor. Next to the cheese ball, arrange a selection of fresh vegetables for dipping, and fragrant rosemary and thyme crackers, which are easy to make at home with just crackers, butter, and herbs.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 450 g cream cheese, softened
- 220 g sharp cheddar, grated
- 3/4 tsp hot sauce
- 3/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 package (250 g) of whole grain crackers
- 1 and 1/4 cups walnuts
- 1 piece of “Kosichka” cheese
- Assorted raw vegetables, for serving
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and shallots. Beat with a mixer until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a large sheet of plastic wrap, cover with a second sheet of plastic wrap, and shape it into an oval soccer ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 175°C.
- Combine butter, rosemary and thyme in a small bowl and microwave until melted.
- Place the crackers on two baking sheets. Brush the tops with about 2.5 tablespoons of the herb oil. Bake until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container and cook at room temperature until ready to serve. The crackers can be made up to 2 days ahead.
- Mix the walnuts with the remaining flavored oil and spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Cool completely, then chop finely.
- Unwrap the cheese ball and cover it completely with walnuts. Transfer to a serving platter. Separate the cheese into strands and arrange them to form the laces of the ball. Serve the cheese ball with crackers and vegetables.
Author of the recipe - Valerie Bertinelli is an American actress.
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