Pine Cone Cheese Ball Recipe: A Festive Holiday Appetizer

Name: Pine Cone Cheese Ball Recipe: A Festive Holiday Appetizer
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 4 ounces goat cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 0.5 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup whole almonds, or as needed; 3 large fresh rosemary sprigs

Looking for a festive appetizer? This pine cone cheese ball is a guaranteed showstopper and a welcome addition to any holiday party. Impress your guests with this easy-to-make recipe.

Total time30 mins
Prep time30 mins
Yield1 cheese ball, 16

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Instructions

In a bowl, combine cream cheese, goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, thyme, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well-combined.
Transfer the cheese mixture to a serving platter. Shape it into a tapered oval, resembling a pine cone.
Starting at the tapered end, press almonds into the cheese cone. Ensure the tip of each almond faces outward and downward. Completely cover the cheese cone with almonds to mimic the scales of a pine cone. Add rosemary sprigs at the top to simulate pine needles.
Serve this delightful appetizer and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 176 kcal
Fat Content: 16 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 130 mg
Protein Content: 6 g
Cholesterol Content: 36 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g