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

Step 1 Combine all ingredients (except pecans) in food processor. Blend for 30 seconds, or until smooth, scraping down sides with spatula as needed.

Step 2 Scoop mixture into a bowl, cover, and chill for 2 hours.

Step 3 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.