Ingredients
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Pistachio Cream Cheese Ball:
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temp)
- 4 oz sharp white cheddar (grated)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup pistachios (roasted and chopped)
Other Grazing Board Ingredients:
- carrots (sliced)
- red bell peppers (sliced)
- broccoli crowns (shopped)
- 1–2 honey crisp apples (sliced)
- 1 pkg Cheddar & Red Pepper Artisanal Crisps
- 1 pkg Taralli Crackers
Instructions
Pistachio Cream Cheese Ball:
- You’ll want to prep the cheese ball a few hours or 1 full day in advance so that it can harden properly.
- To start, you’ll want to mix your room temperature (not melted) cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix until the ingredients are fully combined.
- Wrap wax paper around the cheese. Place the wrapped cheese in the fridge for about an hour.
- While it’s chilling, add your pistachios to a small sauce pan over medium low heat. Toast the pistachio for about 5 minutes. Transfer the pistachios to a cutting board and chop the roasted pistachios into small pieces.
- After the cream cheese has chilled, remove it from the fridge and form it into a round ball. Roll the ball in the crushed pistachios and place it back in the fridge until you’re ready to make the grazing board.
How to Make the Grazing Board:
- Start by cutting your carrots, red bell peppers, broccoli crowns, and honey crisp apples.
- Start by placing the pistachio cream cheese ball not he board. Then, add in your sliced vegetables and fruit. Layer in the crackers, and place a small cheese board knife next to the cheese ball.
- Enjoy at your next holiday party with friends and family!
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Cuisine: American