Things You'll Need:
- 16 oz of cream cheese
- 1 can of deviled ham
- chives
- 16 oz of shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 oz of chopped pecans
- cayenne (red) pepper ground
- dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon
- wax paper or aluminum foil paper
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Step 1
In a large mixing bowl fold shredded cheddar cheese into softened cream cheese.
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Step 2
add cayenne pepper 1/2 - 1 teaspoon and dry mustard and 2 teaspoons of prepared mustard. If you would like to add even more spice you can use spicy mustard from your local grocery store!
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Step 3
stir in deviled ham; the mixture will have variations in shading at this point, the colors should be blending together looking very nice.
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Step 4
On wax paper sprinkle chives and chopped pecans.
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Step 5
Shape cheese mixture into a christmas tree and roll in chive/pecan mixture. Using your hands to mold the christmas tree shape is the easiest way, if you're having a hard time getting the shape right try using something with a straight edge to help guide you.
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Step 6
Top "tree" with a star made from cheddar cheese and serve with crackers and preztel twists.
Comments
QueenofMisc said
on 12/11/2008 Love cheese balls.
ajoneser said
on 12/6/2008 good article, cheese balls are always good during christmas.