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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (60g) Recipe makes 20 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: pimiento
Calories 215
Calories from Fat 172		(80%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 19.2g	29%
	Saturated Fat 9.4g	47%
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 44mg		14%
Sodium 242mg		10%
Potassium 89mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 2.8g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 0.4g	1%
	Sugars 0.8g
Protein 8.5g		16%
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By: Tweeky
Oct 16, 2003

This savory variation belongs in every serious cook's repertoire. Serve these to a crowd you want to impress! Caution..This makes alot, the two small balls are as big as baseballs! I have been making these for years from a recipe I clipped from a magazine and they are always a hit. Cook time is chill time.

SERVES 20 , 2 balls (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups shredded swiss cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (2 ounce) jar pimiento
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
10 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1/4 cup snipped parsley
1 tablespoon poppy seed
assorted crackers

Directions

1
Let swiss and cheddar cheeses come to room temperature.
2
In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and sour cream till fluffy.
3
Beat in swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, undrained pimiento, pickle relish, half of the bacon, 1/4 cup of the pecans, salt and pepper.
4
Cover and chill till firm.
5
Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls on wax paper.
6
In a small bowl combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley, and poppy seeds.
7
Turn mixture out onto clean clean sheet of waxed paper.
8
Roll cheese balls in seed mixture to coat.
9
Wrap and chill.
10
Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
11
Serve with crackers.

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From: Lesley Anne

On Sep 14, 2009

I made this for a Neighborhood Watch meeting a few months ago. I substituted swiss cheese for monterey jack; left out the pickle relish; used a bag of Oscar Meyer bacon bits; left out the nuts and poppy seed; and instead of parsley used frozen spinach that I thawed & drained. Everyone completely loved it. I don't think I had any to take home and people were asking for the recipe.

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From: pattikay in L.A.

On Feb 4, 2009

Good and easy! I used monterey jack instead of swiss and left out the onion. Thanks for posting!

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From: Vina

On Dec 30, 2003

Very, very good, Tweeky! I gave this to friends this Christmas, packed in 1 cup Christmas design canning jars and accompanied by a Christmas themed spreader. Consequently, I just mixed everything (minus the seeds) together and packed in the jars. No muss, no fuss, and everyone raved. (I had to make a second batch for my family, due to the sour looks I got for giving it all away!) Thanks for posting!

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From: Family of four

On Jan 3, 2006

Excellent! I made one large cheese ball to make it easier to Christmas guests to "slice" a wedge for their plates. It worked great! I highly recommend making one, albeit very large, cheeseball if you have many guests or take it to a party. It maintains it's appetizing shape and it makes it easier for your guests. My photo shows just how large our cheeseball was! But, it was the best one I've ever made.

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