Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Ball
Cuisine: Appetizer
Prep time: 
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Serves: 1 cheese ball
 
Ingredients
  • 3 jalapenos, seeds removed, finely diced
  • 10 strips of bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled
  • 1 block of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
  • Crackers, for serving
Instructions
  1. Split the jalapeños and bacon between two dishes. One should be a medium-sized bowl where you'll be mixing the cheese bowl and the other should be a shallow dish where you'll be rolling the cheese ball.
  2. To the medium-sized bowl, add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Mix to combine. Use a spatula to scrape the cheese mixture down from the sides to make it easier to form into a bowl.
  3. To the shallow dish, add the toasted pecans.
  4. Oil your hands using nonstick cooking spray or with a few drops of vegetable or canola oil. Pick up the cheese mixture and pat to form a ball.
  5. Roll the cheese ball in the jalapeño/bacon/pecan mixture.
  6. Refrigerate until about 15 minutes before serving to allow it to soften enough to spread on crackers.
  7. Serve with crackers!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/bacon-jalapeno-cheese-ball/