Description
This spicy Thai cheese ball is fresh, it’s flavorful and it’s got some heat behind it! The jalapeno cheese packs a punch and the cilantro, lime, shallot and mint create a serious flavor tango.
Ingredients
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- 4 ounces Cracker Barrel Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces Cracker Barrel Vermont White Cheddar, shredded
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Cilantro
- 1/4 cup Carrot, shredded
- 1 tsp Lime Zest
- 1/4 Tbsp Shallots or Red Onion, minced
- 3 Mint Leaves
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1/2 cup Peanuts, roughly chopped for coating
Instructions
- In a food processor, add in cheeses and pulse to combine. Add in remaining ingredients, except peanuts, and pulse to combine until nearly smooth.
- Pour cheese onto a double layer of plastic wrap. Gather all the ends of the twist them together to tighten the cheese mixture into a ball. Place in fridge for 20-30 minutes to begin to set.
- Once it begins to set, unwrap from plastic and roll into chopped peanuts. Serve immediately or wrap into a new layer of plastic wrap until ready to serve.
- Serve with lime spritzed tortilla chips or crackers and additional lime.