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Festive Cheese Beach Ball

Made to resemble a beach ball, this appetizer always rounds up compliments. It's filled with a variety of cheese, and each cut through the ball gives guests a taste along with garnishes of their choice.—Florence McClelland, Fredonia, New York

56 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

6 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened, divided
2 cups (8 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 garlic clove, minced
TOPPINGS:
1/4 cup cooked tiny shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon
2 tablespoons chopped sweet yellow pepper
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
2 tablespoons chopped pimientos
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, combine two packages of cream cheese and blue cheese
until smooth. In a another large bowl, combine two packages of cream
cheese and cheddar cheese; set aside. In a third bowl, beat the
remaining cream cheese until fluffy; add the onions and garlic.
In a 2-qt. bowl lined with plastic wrap, layer each portion of cream
cheese. Invert onto a serving platter; remove plastic wrap and shape
into a ball.
With a sharp knife, score eight sections on the ball. Sprinkle each

2 of 2

Festive Cheese Beach Ball (continued)

Directions (continued)

section with one of the toppings and press lightly. Serve with
crackers. Yield: 7 cups.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 49 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 133 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.