Day 15 - Countdown to Christmas Hawaiian Cheese Ball 2012

• Meat

  • 4 slices Ham, baked

• Produce

  • 2 tbsp Chives
  • 1 Green onion, small
  • 1 tsp Onion powder *optional

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/2 cups Pecans

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Cheddar
  • 1 1/2 packages Cream cheese

• Other

  • 1/4 cup Pineapple pieces, cut small and very well drained

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 packages (12 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup pineapple pieces, cut small and very well drained
• 1 green onion, chopped small
• 4 slices of baked ham, chopped into small pieces
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar, gouda or fontina
• 2 Tbl chives, minced
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp onion powder *optional
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

• Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl except the pecans.
• Mix until fully incorporated.
• With slightly wet hands, form the mixture in a ball and place on wax paper.
• Place in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes (just enough to chill it).
• Remove from the fridge and roll in the pecans.
• Put on serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
• minutes prior to serving remove from the fridge.

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