Bacon & Smoked Gouda Cheese Ball (Nuts Optional

• Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1½ cups smoked Gouda grated
  • 10-15 grinds black pepper use smallest setting on the grinder
  • 1 Tbsp. bacon crumbles I used Kirkland pre-cooked
  • ½ tsp. minced chives
  • ⅛ tsp. garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup bacon crumbles or chopped pecans

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Description

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
• 1½ cups smoked Gouda grated
• 10-15 grinds black pepper use smallest setting on the grinder
• 1 Tbsp. bacon crumbles I used Kirkland pre-cooked
• ½ tsp. minced chives
• ⅛ tsp. garlic powder
• ⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 cup bacon crumbles or chopped pecans
• 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups smoked Gouda grated
• 10-15 grinds black pepper use smallest setting on the grinder
• 1 Tbsp. bacon crumbles I used Kirkland pre-cooked
• 1/2 tsp. minced chives
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 cup bacon crumbles or chopped pecans

Directions

• In a medium mixing bowl use a fork to mash all ingredients except bacon/pecans to roll the cheese ball in.
• Use a spatula to scrape the cheese mixture out unto a large piece of cling wrap. Use your hands to mold the cheese into a ball inside of the plastic wrap. If you have time, refrigerate the ball for an hour or so to firm it up. If not proceed to the next step.
• Gently unmold the cling wrap from the ball and place it on a bed of bacon or pecans. Roll the ball until every side is covered in the coating. If there are a few bare spots press bacon in gently to cover.
• Serve with a variety of crackers.
• In a medium mixing bowl use a fork to mash all ingredients except bacon/pecans to roll the cheese ball in.
• Use a spatula to scrape the cheese mixture out unto a large piece of cling wrap. Use your hands to mold the cheese into a ball inside of the plastic wrap. If you have time, refrigerate the ball for an hour or so to firm it up. If not proceed to the next step.
• Gently unmold the cling wrap from the ball and place it on a bed of bacon or pecans. Roll the ball until every side is covered in the coating. If there are a few bare spots press bacon in gently to cover.
• Serve with a variety of crackers.