A Tisket A Tasket, A Cheeseball For Your Basket...

So I thought I would post the recipe to my favorite couple of cheeseballs ~ these are great to make and wrap and pop in a picnic basket with some crackers and your favorite bottle of vino!!!

Hope you enjoy....

"Everybody Wants Some" Cheese Ball
1 8 oz. block cream cheese 
2 c. shredded sharp cheese
8 oz. crushed pineapple (drain well, squeeze)
2-3 T. of bell pepper cut very finely
2-3 T. of spring onion (white and green)
celery salt to taste
pecans--chopped finely

Mix with hands wearing plastic gloves. Roll in finely chopped pecans. Wrap in waxed paper until serving time. Keep refrigerated. Serve with a variety of crackers.

Feta Cheese Ball
1 8 ounce pkg cream cheese
1 4 oz pkg feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/3 cup chopped ripe olives (I used Kalamata)
2 tbsp finely chopped green onion
1/4 cup snipped parsley or finely chopped toasted almonds (I used parsley)
Assorted Crackers

Bring cheeses and margarine to room temp. Beat till combined. Stir in olives and onion. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours. To serve, shape into a ball. Roll in parsley or almonds. Serve with Crackers. Makes 2 cups 

Goat Cheese Ball
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
8 ounces goat cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
Garnishes: dried tomato slivers, fresh oregano sprigs
French bread slices or crackers

Process first 5 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Spread one-third of cheese mixture in bottom of a plastic wrap-lined 8- x 4-inch loaf pan. Top with pesto; spread one-third cheese mixture over pesto. Sprinkle with dried tomatoes; top with remaining cheese mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours.
Invert spread onto a serving plate, discarding plastic wrap. Garnish, if desired. Serve with French bread slices or crackers. 

Yumm Yumm!!! Enjoy!

MWAH~