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Spicy Walnut Pimento Cheese Bal

This zesty walnut cheese ball is an excellent appetizer or bar snack, perfect for serving with fruit, vegetables, crackers, or crostini. Mix three varieties of cheese with an array of spices, and top it with a savory California walnut chorizo crumble.

Featuring California Walnuts

Ingredients

	For the Cheese Ball
110 g	extra sharp white cheddar cheese (freshly shredded)
110 g	sharp cheddar cheese (freshly shredded)
230 g	cream cheese, softened
60 ml	mayonnaise
1/4 tsp	garlic powder
1/4 tsp	cayenne pepper (ground)
1/4 tsp	onion powder
1/4 tsp	salt
1/4 tsp	black pepper (ground)
30 g	jalapeños
2 tbsp	minced cilantro
	For the Toppings
180 g	California Walnut "Chorizo" Crumble
40 g	diced pimentos (drained)

Step 1
Take the cream cheese out of the fridge to soften about 15-20 minutes before making the cheese ball. Put all the ingredients for the cheese ball in a large bowl and mix by hand or with stand mixer.
Step 2
When the ingredients are well mixed, turn out the cheese mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Pull up the edges of the plastic wrap up and twist so that all of the cheese is inside and begins to form a ball. Use a combo of twisting the plastic wrap and your hands to form the cheese into a ball. When the ball becomes the shape you like, place it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving so that it becomes firm.
Step 3
Mix the walnut crumble and cilantro in a bowl. When mixed, spread them out in a solid layer on a piece wax paper. Remove chilled cheese ball from fridge. Unwrap the plastic wrap from the cheese ball and roll ball over the toppings mix. You might also have to pull toppings up onto the sides or top and press in a bit to get the coverage you like.
Step 4
Serve with crackers, vegetables, crostini, or fruit.

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Spicy Walnut Pimento Cheese Bal

Ingredients

For the Cheese Ball

For the Toppings

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