Pecan Date Cheese Ball

Graham crackers are the perfect cracker to eat with the sweet cheese ball. The balls are lightly sweet and so tasty. It’s a good recipe for the holidays and is sure to please.

Ingredients -

1 Teaspoon Mustard, ground
1 Teaspoon Water
2 Packages Cream Cheese, softened, (8 ounces each)
1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg, ground
2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, (8 ounces)
1 Cup Dates, chopped
1 Cup Pecans, chopped
Crackers

Preparation:

1. Dissolve the mustard in water in a small bowl.

2. Let it stand for 10 minutes.

3. Beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a mixing bowl until it is smooth.

4. Add the nutmeg and mustard to the mixture.

5. Stir in the dates and cheese.

6. Chill it for 15 minutes.

7. Shape it into a ball roll it in the chopped pecans.

8. Chill.

9. Serve it with crackers and refrigerate the leftovers.

Cooking Tip

Deep Frying

It is necessary to know the temperature in your deep fryer is exaclty the right temperature, so invest in a deep-fat thermometer.

Cooking Tip

Crostini

Crostini are Italian “little toasts”. Made with small, thin slices of toasted bread that are simply brushed with olive oil and served warm.