Creamy Pesto Cheese Ball Recipe
This Creamy Pesto Cheese Ball recipe easily finds way to the top of my favorite list. Make the Italian Creamy Pesto Cheese Ball as a Side Dish and it will make your guests come back at your door step. The key ingredient in Creamy Pesto Cheese Ball is Cheese. Note this Creamy Pesto Cheese Ball, otherwise you might regret your decision later.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese 450 gms
Pesto sauce 1/4 cup
Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup
Pine nuts or almonds lightly toasted 1/2 cup
Crackers for serving
Fresh Basil leaves to garnish
Directions
Mix together the pesto, and two cheeses in a food processor and blend.
Line a small round bowl with plastic wrap, and scoop out the cheese mixture into the bowl.
Pack down firmly, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Remove the cheese ball by pulling it out by the plastic wrap to keep it's shape.
Press the pine nuts or almonds firmly over the outside of the ball and refrigerate.
Bring to room temperature one hour before serving, and offer crisp crackers, or toasts alongside for spreading.
Line a small round bowl with plastic wrap, and scoop out the cheese mixture into the bowl.
Pack down firmly, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Remove the cheese ball by pulling it out by the plastic wrap to keep it's shape.
Press the pine nuts or almonds firmly over the outside of the ball and refrigerate.
Bring to room temperature one hour before serving, and offer crisp crackers, or toasts alongside for spreading.
