Easy Olive Coasted Cheese Ball
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Easy Olive Coasted Cheese Ball
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Easy to make cheese ball made with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, almonds, herbs, and covered in chopped olives.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz Block Cream Cheese softened, 1 block
- 4 oz mascarpone cheese softened
- 6 oz freshly grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- ½ Cup sliced toasted almonds
- 1 Cup pitted green olives
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 Sprigs Oregano Leaves picked and chopped
- 2-3 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- ¼ Tsp pepper
- ¼ Tsp salt
- crackers for serving
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Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, cheddar cheese, sliced almonds, garlic, and herbs; Use a hand mixer to fully incorporate the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use. Using a silicone spatula, bring all the cheese mixture together and tightly wrap it into a plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, place the pitted olives in a food processor and pulse a few times, until olives are small chopped.
- Unwrap the cheese ball and roll it through the chopped olives. Pat the sides and top well, to ensure a full coating.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Place the cheese ball on a serving platter and serve with crackers.
Notes
- To make this nut free, omit the sliced almonds.
- Wrap the cheese ball well, so it retains its shape.
- Only add the crunchy coating just before serving. While the cheese ball itself keeps well for up to a week in the refrigerator, the crunchy coating it’s rolled in doesn’t — it can get soft and mushy in a matter of hours.
- When you’ve taken the cheese ball out of the refrigerator and rolled it in its coating, let it sit out at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
- For storage:
- If you want you can refrigerate the cheese ball, covered in a plastic wrap for up to 3-4 days. Prior to serving just roll in the chopped olives and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
676mg
(28%)
Potassium
157mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
577IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
300mg
(30%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 676mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 577IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 300mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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