'Junk in the Trunk' Cheese Ball

KandiKandi Sackett

Kandi Sackett

ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 2 oz jar of pimentos
  • 2 tbl. sweet pickle relish
  • 10 slices of bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • dash of salt
  • dash of black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tbl. poppy seeds
  • Assorted crackers

directions

  • 1

    Let swiss and cheddar come to room temp. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream until fluffy. Beat in the swiss, cheddar, onion, undrained pimentos, pickle relish, half of the bacon, and a 1/4 cup of the pecans and salt and pepper. Cover and chill until firm.

  • 2

    Turn out the mixture onto wax paper and shape into a large ball. In a small bowl, combine remaining bacon, pecans, parsley, and poppy seeds. Roll the cheese ball in the mixture to coat. Wrap and chill.

  • 3

    Let stand for 30 minutes at room temp before serving!

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