Bacon and peanuts to start the meal? Dinner parties will never be the same! Put a simple twist on the traditional cheese ball with Fisher® Peanuts.
Bacon Peanut Cheese Ball
Peanut
Holiday & Special Occasion
AppetizerSnack
Gluten Free
prep
15
minsmake
18
servings2
green onions, roughly chopped
4 slices
bacon, crisply cooked, chopped
8 ounces
cream cheese, softened
2 cups (8 ounces)
shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon
hot pepper sauce
3/4 cup
chopped Fisher® Dry Roasted Peanuts, divided
Food Safety Instruction
DIRECTIONS
- Add onions, bacon, cream cheese, cheddar, hot sauce, and ¼ cup Fisher® Peanuts to food processor. Process until smooth.
- Place remaining ½ cup peanuts on small plate. Shape cheese mixture into ball; roll in peanuts. Refrigerate until firm. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers and vegetable dippers.
- For a game day appetizer, shape cheese mixture into a football shape. Cut an additional green onion into long slivers and place on cheese ball to resemble stitching.
PRODUCT USED
Tips
For a game day appetizer, shape cheese mixture into a football shape. Cut an additional green onion into long slivers and place on cheese ball to resemble stitching.
