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Festive Antipasto Cheese Ball

Need to take a plate to your next Christmas party? You need this! - by Rebecca O’Reilly
  • 02 Dec 2019
Festive Antipasto Cheese Ball
Prep: 20 Minutes - Easy - Serves 8-10
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TIP! Cheese ball, without the parsley, can be made up to two days ahead. Keep, covered, in the fridge.  

Ingredients

250g packet Arnott’s Cheds with Real Pecorino Cheese Biscuits

250g block cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature

310g jar roasted red pepper strips, drained, chopped (½ cup)

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 cup grated smoked cheddar cheese

½ cup sliced stuffed green olives

½ cup finely chopped, drained semi-dried tomatoes

¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Method

  1. Process half the biscuits in a food processor to form fine crumbs. Remove. Reserve remaining biscuits to serve.

  2. Process cream cheese, red pepper strips and rind in same food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Add biscuit crumbs, smoked cheese, olives and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. 

  3. Using damp hands, roll and shape mixture into a ball. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm.

  4. Before serving, roll cheese ball in parsley, pressing on to coat. Serve with reserved biscuits. 

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