Nutty Cheese Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup low-fat cheese (such as Quark)
• 1/2 cup dolcelatte (a cheese)
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon celery, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon gherkin, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon brandy (optional)
• 1 pinch paprika
• 6 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Beat soft cheese & dolcelatte together using a spoon, until smooth.

2. 2

   Mix in all remaining ingredients, except chopped walnuts, stirring well to combine.

3. 3

   Divide mixture into as few as 12 pieces or as many as 24, depending on the side of balls you would like to serve.

4. 4

   Roll each piece into balls, then roll each ball gently into chopped walnuts.

5. 5

   Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.