Festive Cheese Ball

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened and cubed
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 ounces blue cheese, softened and cubed
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise, preferably whole egg and unsweetened
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon chile powder
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons stuffed green olives, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 put the three cheeses in a food processor, and buzz until blended.
• 2 add the remaining ingredients -- except for the sunflower seeds and parsley -- and buzz to blend well.
• 3 put the cheese mixture in the fridge for two hours so it firms up.
• 4 while cheese mixture chills, toast sunflower seeds until they are golden, then remove from pan and allow them to cool. then stir together seeds and parsley. set aside.
• 5 remove cheese mixture from fridge and shape into a ball or log (you may need to wear latex gloves to do this).
• 6 spread sunflower seeds and parsley on a sheet of waxed paper, and roll cheese ball/log in this combination.
• 7 serve with crackers, crudités and or small toasts.