Spooky Cheese Ball

 

If you are looking for something simple, but effective, for your Halloween party, look no further. This delicious cheese spread can be used at any time of the year, served in a crock as is, rolled in chopped nuts and molded into a cheese ball, or formed into a skull to use as a clever hors d'oeuvre at your Halloween or Day of the Dead party. The beauty of this is that the cheese mixture can be made up to two days ahead of time, even molded into shape and placed on the serving plate, for you to remove, garnish, and serve. Nothing could be easier or more delicious. Spooky Cheese Ball

 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, room temperature

1 2-oz. pkg. dried beef*, finely chopped

6 small pimiento-stuffed olives, finely chopped

2 scallions, finely chopped

1 t. Worcestershire sauce

¼ t. garlic powder

¼ t. onion powder

2 whole olives (for garnish)

2 sliced almonds (for garnish)

8 whole almonds, tip cut off (for garnish)

 Place all ingredients (except those used for garnish) into a medium bowl. Beat with a hand mixture until smooth and creamy. Scoop out of bowl onto square of plastic wrap, cover, flatten slightly, and chill at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.

 Remove from plastic wrap, place onto serving dish, mold into a skull shape with your clean hands, and press olives into the skull for eyes, slivered almonds for the nose, and whole almonds for the teeth. Surround with crackers, and serve.

 *I used Buddig brand.

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