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Antipasto Cheese Ball
Cheese Ball Antipasto is a perfect centre piece for any occasion! Full of antipasto ingredients both on the inside and covered in them on the outside! Serve it on a platter with cold meats such as salami and prosciutto, PLUS crackers!
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 14 people
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For The Dip:
- 24 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup red bell peppers diced
- 3.5 ounces chopped salami pieces chopped
- ¼ cup chives chopped
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt to taste, if desired
For The Decorations:
- 2 cups pitted mixed olives halved lengthways, I use a variety of black, green and Kalamata olives - dried with paper towel
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped, dried with paper towel
- 1 handful Ritz water crackers or pretzels for serving
- 1 handful salami slices, for serving
- 1 handful prosciutto slices, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl combine all the ingredients for the dip and mix until the ingredients are well combined.
- Place a piece of non-stick plastic wrap on a clean bench top or work surface. Scoop the cream cheese mixture out onto the plastic wrap and completely cover with another piece of wrap.
- Use your hands to mould the cream cheese mixture into a ball. Carefully pick up the cheese ball with one hand and peel off the plastic wrap on the bottom of the ball with your other hand. Place the ball straight onto a serving plate.
- Decorate: dry each olive and sun dried tomato piece on a sheet of paper towel to soak up the oil before placing them on the cheese ball so they adhere better.
- Lightly press them into the cream cheese to ensure they stay on. Brush with some sun dried tomato oil from the jar (optional but adds even more flavour)!
- Serve with crackers of your choice, salami and prosciutto slices rolled up!ENJOY!
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Notes
- Tip: Don't forget to refrigerate your ball before decorating to make it easier to work with.
Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
818mg
(34%)
Potassium
469mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
458IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 818mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 469mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 458IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.