Zucchini Bread/Carrot Cake
November 19, 2020
Araoz CheeseBall Appetizer
Recipe Author
Grandma Agnes Frye via Alexis Araoz
Recipe Type
Appetizer
Recipe Title
Christmas Cheese Ball
Serving(s)
10-12
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
N/A
Dietary Restrictions (e.g., Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian)
Contains Dairy
Ingredients
- 8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese (not pre-shredded)
- 8 oz mild cheddar cheese (not pre-shredded)
- 2 oz bleu cheese crumbles
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp grated garlic, or to taste
- Crackers, for serving (woven wheat and butter crackers are recommended)
- 1-2 cheese knives, for serving
Directions (Steps, Oven Temperature, Time per Step)
- Shred the blocks of sharp and extra sharp cheese (easiest to shred when cold)
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl (It’s best to use your hands to “squeeze” the ingredients together – this ensures the cream cheese gets thoroughly incorporated)
- Scoop mixture into serving dish (decorative medium size bowl, covered or Tupperware container)
- Dish tastes best if left in fridge overnight and then removed before serving to sit on counter until it reaches room temperature (1-2 hours)
Suggested Pairings (Optional)
Bold red wine or day-after-Christmas TV marathon.
Recipe’s Story: Anecdote (Three to Five Sentences)
My Grandma Agnes made this recipe every Christmas for the Frye Family Christmas celebration, a tradition that has carried on every year since her passing. Since she has 9 kids and 40+ grandkids and great grandkids that typically attend this celebration, we usually double or triple the recipe. One year this was literally all I ate at the party – it’s THAT good! This is one dish that gets tastier with time, so leftovers, albeit rare, are a delicacy. Me and my sister managed to snag the leftovers one year and finished it off the next morning with a bottle of cabernet and a Lost TV show marathon. 10/10 recommend (the food and the show).
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