My Christmas Gift to You. It’s Oprah Approved. You’re Welcome.
December 24, 2007
Fisher Nutty Bacon Cheese Ball
Made by Paula Deen on Oprah
From the Artisan Mixer and Use Guide
From Behind the Scenes of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2007
INGREDIENTS
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup finely minced green onions (white part only)
• 1 jar diced pimento, drained
• 3/4 cup Fisher pecans, divided (Of course, any nut will do!)
• 10 slices of bacon, cooked, drained, finely crumbled and divided
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
PREPARATION
Place cream cheese in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed Two and mix 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed Two and gradually add milk, mixing until well blended about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add cheeses, onions, pimientos, half of the bacon and half the pecans. Turn to Speed 4 and beat until well blended, about another minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap. Form into a ball and wrap tightly.
Repeat with the remaining mixture. Refrigerate (or freeze) at least 2 hours.
Combine the remaining bacon and remaining pecans, parsley and poppy seeds in a pie plate. Then, remove the plastic wrap and roll the cheese ball lightly in the bacon/nut mixture until evenly coated. Wrap it back up in plastic wrap and refrigerate again until ready to use.
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This went over really well at a Holiday Party I was just at on Friday. I made enough for two, and plan to serve the second one to my family on Christmas during all the bowl games. Incredibly easy, and incredibly delicious!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Shash
December 24th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Good lord, are you trying to kill someone with that?
It looks delicious, like a tiny little heart attack time bomb….
Why is everything yummy so bad for us?
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December 26th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Yum. I am overtired from yesterday and from cleaning up after yesterday, so I don’t think I’ll try this…yet. Maybe New Year’s Eve. Happy Holidays, and happy eating!
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