Bacon Dill Cheese Ball
"This is a great spread. I got it originally from organizedhome.com, but have modified it (because studding a cheese ball with almonds to make it look like a pine cone definitely gets the wow factor, but is a pain in the patootie!). Also, this tastes really yummy in tea sandwiches, spread thinly between thin slices of hearty bread."
photo by Boomette
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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8-10
ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise together in a medium bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Shape as you wish (ball, pine cone, bowl, sandwiches, Statue of Liberty, whatever *grins*), cover and chill overnight.
- Serve with crackers.
Questions & Replies
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If a shredded cheese would be used, what kind would be best to blend with the dill? Please & Thank you. Tammy
Reviews
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I used a light cream cheese. In case you do this recipe and wants to add salt, I suggest you to taste it first. Because the bacon makes it salty enough (for our taste). And my bacon is 8 % of sodium. That's a great spread for crakers. I love it. Thanks Craftscout. Made for Photo tag.
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I'm a stay at home mom with two lovely children, a wonderful husband, and 2 hungry roommates. I'm an artist by avocation, and am working to being one by vocation as well. * grins *
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I have to admit, it's been a couple of years since I updated this text and in the meantime, my picky picky DD has flowered into a girl who enjoys California rolls, will give almost everything a try, and in general much less picky than the average 7 year old in this area.
DS, at 2 and a half, asks for salad for lunch and then demolishes it. He's a weirdo. :)
We try to be very honest and very descriptive with our reviews. And I fully appreciate the same from people reviewing my recipes. Not every family will like every recipe, and sometimes what you didn't like about a recipe, another family will love! :) I also try to be as nice and polite as possible in my reviews. I don't believe there is any reason not to. The only thing that really upsets me enough to be mean is when a poorly written recipe forces me to have to clean my kitchen.
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