Cheese Ball With Feta And Oregano

Name: Cheese Ball With Feta And Oregano
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 250-g pkg cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup crumbled feta; 1/4 cup prepared hummus; 4 tsp chopped parsley; 2 tsp chopped oregano; 2 tsp finely diced sun-dried tomatoes, (in oil); 1/4 tsp minced garlic; walnuts, finely chopped; finely chopped parsley

Prep Time10 min
Total Time1 h 10 min
Makes10 servings

By Chatelaine

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Bringing back the cheese ball (it never should have gone out of style). Coated with crunchy walnuts and fresh parsley, it's the perfect appetizer.

Ingredients

250-g pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1/4 cup prepared hummus
4 tsp chopped parsley
2 tsp chopped oregano
2 tsp finely diced sun-dried tomatoes, (in oil)
1/4 tsp minced garlic

Coating

walnuts, finely chopped
finely chopped parsley

Instructions

BEAT cream cheese in a large bowl with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in feta, hummus, parsley, oregano, tomatoes and garlic. Form into a ball, then wrap in a large piece of plastic wrap, twisting top. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
UNWRAP ball. Roll in large plate of walnuts and parsley.
To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Let cheese ball stand for an hour at room temperature before serving.

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