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Remember that deviled ham
that I made earlier in the week? It was delicious, but it was a lot. After I
enjoyed it on crackers, bagels, and a sandwich, I’d pretty much had enough.
Then, I stumbled upon an ancient recipe cut from a newspaper from days gone by.
It was so yellowed and crackly that I was lucky to be able to read it. It was
for a Deviled Ham Cheese Ball. Think about that for a minute. The zippy
tastiness of deviled ham and the creamy deliciousness of a cheese ball, all in
one. I had to try it, and am I ever glad that I did. This is the best, most
flavorful cheese ball I have ever eaten. Coating it with Melissa’s Green Hatch Pepper
Pecans instead of plain ones (that you are welcome to use if spicy bothers you)
took this over the top! Give it a try; you know you want some.
Deviled Ham Cheese Ball
1 c. deviled ham salad
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
1 8-oz. pkg. shredded cheddar cheese
1 sm. Melissa’s shallot, finely minced
1 T. dried parsley flakes
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1 t. Liquid Smoke
1/2 t. celery salt
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 c. ground Melissa’s
Green Hatch Pepper Pecans
In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients EXCEPT nuts. Chill until
slightly firm. Form into a ball, roll in nuts, and wrap in plastic wrap to
store in the refrigerator several hours or overnight. Serve with crackers.
This is a trigger food for me. I seriously would end up eating the whole darn ball at one set...cheese and ham..just too yummy to resist!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! Looks yummy. Presentation is perfect. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! Presentation is perfect! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your ham salad gets used up. I like the addition of lemon juice. I have to tell you when I first glanced at this I read “roll in ANTS” and did a double take- lol! I bet I’d love those pecans since I love Hatch peppers.
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