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Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball

| January 22, 2012 at 5:50 pm | 0 Comments

Recipe Stats

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: NA

Servings: 12

Ingredients
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 jalapeños, stems and seeds removed, diced, divided
  • 6 pieces cooked bacon, crumbled, divided (about 6oz)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, roasted
  • Crackers for serving
Directions
      1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, cilantro, garlic, cumin, cayenne, lime juice, worcestershire sauce, half of the diced jalapeños and half of the crumbled cooked bacon.

 

      2. Stir until well blended; add salt, then taste and adjust seasonings.

 

      3. In a medium bowl, combine roasted pecans and remaining diced jalapeños and bacon.

 

      4. Spread pecan/jalapeños/bacon mixture on a plate.

 

      5. With your hands, roll the cheese mixture into one large ball.

 

      6. Place on the plate and roll in the pecan/jalapeños/bacon mix, until covered.

 

      7. Chill covered for at least an hour before serving.

 

    8. Serve cold with crackers.

 

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