Herbed Cheese Ball
No appetizer spread is complete without a fan-favorite cheese ball. This version, made with goat cheese and cream cheese, is bursting with fresh herbs and finished with a crunchy coating of toasted pine nuts.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. goat cheese, at room temperature
- 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
- 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving
Instructions
- Beat goat cheese, cream cheese, parsley, chives, thyme, and lemon zest with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
- Place pine nuts in a shallow dish. Roll cheese mixture, with slightly wet hands, into a ball. Roll cheeseball in pine nuts to fully coat. Chill until completely firm, 1 to 2 hours. Serve with crackers or bread alongside.
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