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Lucinda's Cheese Ball Variations

Category:
Appetizers, Condiments + Spice Blends

Seasons:
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Courtesy of Lucinda Hutson

Super easy

1 To Basic Cheddar Cheese Ball recipe add:
3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
1 serrano pepper, seeded, stemmed and minced
2 teaspoons hot curry powder
1/2 teaspoons dried ginger
1 Zest of 1 orange
2 1/2 tablespoons amontillado sherry

Garnish options:

1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
Seeds from 1 pomegranate, optional
8 ounces spiked fall-fruit preserves, chutney or red jalapeño or serrano jelly

Lucinda's Cheese Ball Variations Directions

Roll cheese ball in chopped cilantro. Stud generously with pomegranate seeds. Place on a small platter and encircle with remaining pomegranate seeds.

Alternatively, glaze or mound with preserves, chutney or jelly (with some extra in a bowl on the side).

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