Italian cheese ball

Votes: 1

Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 12

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 154, total fat 14 G., saturated fats 5 G., proteins 4 G., carbohydrates 4 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 29 mg, sodium 274 mg, sugar 1 G.

Prepare this impressive cheese ball appetizer for your next house party. Provolone cheese, olives, bell peppers, salami, artichokes, and pine nuts infuse a creamy cheese base with the vibrant flavors of an Italian antipasto platter. Line the ball with crackers and serve with a knife for spreading.

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.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 package (220 g) of cream cheese, room temperature
0.5 cup grated provolone (about 60 g)
1/4 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1/4 cup chopped roasted bell pepper
12 thin slices salami, diced (about 60g)
1 jar marinated artichoke hearts (170g), drained and finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
A pinch of red pepper flakes
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
Crackers for serving
Parsley for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, provolone, olives, roasted peppers, salami, artichokes, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the cheese mixture to set and the flavors to meld.
Form the mixture into a ball and roll in pine nuts. Serve with crackers and garnish with parsley.

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