French Onion And Gruyère Cheese Ball
5
- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time1 h 15 min
- Makes10 servings
(Photo: Erik Putz)
Easy and crowd-pleasing, this cheese ball is a delicious retro centrepiece no one will be able to resist.
Ingredients
250-g pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded gruyère
4 tsp dehydrated onion flakes
1 tbsp prepared caramelized onion
2 tsp flaxseeds
1/4 tsp minced garlic
Coating
1/2 cup roasted pecans, finely chopped
Instructions
BEAT cream cheese in a bowl with a wooden spoon, until smooth. Stir in gruyère, onion flakes, caramelized onion, flaxseeds, sesame seeds and garlic. Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap, twisting top. Refrigerate until firm, about hour. (You can make this up to three days in advance.)
UNWRAP cheese ball and coat with pecans.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 173, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 4g, Fat 16g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 118mg.
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