Date & Blue Cheese Ball

Name: Date & Blue Cheese Ball
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters 115 g crumbled blue cheese, at room temperature; 227 grams 225 g of low-fat cream cheese (bar style), at room temperature; 1 stick Crostini, Baked Pita Chips, Baked Bagel Chips, Marbled Rye Toasts, celery and carrot; 2 Tbsps minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 Tbsp reduced-fat buttermilk; 3 Tbsps minced Medjool dates (5 to 6 pitted dates); 0 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 0 teaspoons kosher or sea salt; 1 Tbsp minced shallots; 3 Tbsps finely chopped toasted walnuts

Date & Blue Cheese Ball might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 4. One serving contains 390 calories, 12g of protein, and 33g of fat. A mixture of walnuts, medjool dates, crostini, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese, blue cheese, and buttermilk on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.

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Cream Cheese

Blue Cheese

Buttermilk

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Add the dates, shallots, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and beat until well combined.

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Lemon Zest

Shallot

Pepper

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Transfer the cheese mixture to a large sheet of plastic wrap/cling film and form it into a ball. Wrap the ball in the wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.

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In a shallow bowl or plate, mix together the parsley and walnuts.

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Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator. With the wrap/film still on, shape into a well-formed ball. Unwrap the cheese mixture and roll it gently in the nut mixture until all sides are well covered.

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