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Swiss, Blue & Cream Cheese Ball with Cranberries & Pistachios

This creamy cheese ball combines three different cheese and combines sweet and savory notes that pair well with wine or cocktails at your next soiree! 

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry pistachio cheese ball
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Author www.recipeforaparty.com

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
  • 1/4 cup cream sherry
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cups Swiss cheese, grated
  • 8 oz crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 tbsp chives, chopped
  • 2 tsp rosemary, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups pistachios, chopped

Instructions

  1. Line a medium mixing bowl with two long sheets of plastic wrap, covering the entire bowl with the plastic wrap hanging outside the bowl and set aside
  2. Place the cranberries in a microwave safe bowl with the cream sherry and microwave for 2 minutes on high, take out and let rest for 5 minutes

  3. Meanwhile, with a food processor fitted with a metal blade combine everything but the pistachios and blend until smooth and add the cranberries along with the sherry and pulse mix in a few times

  4. Scrap the cheese into the mixing bowl on top of the plastic wrap, fold the rest of the wrap over the cheese shape into a ball and refrigerate for a few hours or if you have time, it’s best sitting in the fridge overnight.

  5. On a sheet pan lined with parchment or plastic wrap, evenly spread the chopped pistachios over the surface
  6. Unwrap the cheese and roll it all over the crushed pistachios until well covered, making sure to press them gently into the cheese

  7. Serve with crackers, toasts or sliced baguette along with a glass of your favorite wine or cocktail. Serves 12