Cocktail Cheese Balls
Serves:
Ingredients:
8
oz
Neufchatel cheese, softened
1
ts
Country-style Dijon Mustard
2
ts
Prepared horseradish
2
ts
Grated onion
cheese
4
oz
Shredded reduced-fat Swiss
less-fat cheddar cheese
4
oz
Shredded reduced-fat 40%
1/4
c
Plain nonfat yogurt
1/4
c
Chopped fresh parsley
Method:
Combine Nuefchatel cheese and yogurt in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
Add cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients; stir well.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Shape cheese mixture into a ball, and sprinkle with parsley.
Press parsley gently into cheese ball.
Wrap cheese ball in heavy-duty plastic wrap and chill.
Serve with assorted unsalted crackers.
NOTE: Prepare this crowd-pleasing appetizer up to a week ahead, if necessary.
If you make the cheese ball more than a day ahead, wait until party time to add parsley.