Spicy Cheddar Cheese Ball Pumpkin (Five Ingredient Friday)
 
 
With flavours reminiscent of a Cheddar Cheese Straw, this simple cheese ball can be transformed into festive shapes to add a touch of whimsy to your entertaining.
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Recipe type: Appetiser
Ingredients
  • 10 ounces Extra-Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated (I used 5 ounces of Vermont White and 5 ounces of Wisconsin Yellow)
  • 1- 8 ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on your comfort)
  • 2 teaspoons Tabasco
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste (I didn't salt ours)
  • gourd stem for garnish, optional
Instructions
  1. Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and stir to combine.
  2. Shape mixture into a flat-ish ball, make an indentation in the top center to hold your stem.
  3. Using your finger, make vertical grooves in the ball to resemble the grooves in a pumpkin.
  4. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  5. Place the gourd stem into the center top of the cheese ball and serve with crackers and vegetables.
Recipe by The Saucy Southerner at http://www.thesaucysoutherner.com/spicy-cheddar-cheese-ball-pumpkin-five-ingredient-friday/