Name: Whiskey Barrel Smoked Cheese Ball
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz. smoked Gouda, shredded; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; ¼ cups cooked, crumbled bacon; 1 Tbsp. water; ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt; ½ cups pecans, toasted and rough chopped

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Whiskey Barrel Smoked Cheese Ball

Recipe by Dia S.

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Serves 8 servings

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cooking Time 5 minutes

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Ingredients

8 oz. smoked Gouda, shredded 8 oz. cream cheese, softened ¼ cups cooked, crumbled bacon 1 Tbsp. water

2 tsp. Freeze Dried Chives

½ tsp. Whiskey Barrel Smoked Black Pepper

½ tsp. Smoked Spanish Sweet Paprika

¼ tsp. Crushed Aleppo Chiles

¼ tsp. Kosher Salt

¼ tsp. Roasted Granulated Garlic

½ cups pecans, toasted and rough chopped

Directions

Combine all ingredients (except pecans) in food processor. Blend for 30 seconds, or until smooth, scraping down sides with spatula as needed. Scoop mixture into a bowl, cover, and chill for 2 hours. Place pecans on a plate. With hands, form chilled mixture into a large ball, or 25 to 30 individual bite-sized balls. Roll ball(s) in pecans, pressing gently to coat evenly. Chill until ready to serve.