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witches hat cheese ball
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5 from 5 votes

Witches Hat Cheese Ball

Servings: 4
Calories: 689kcal

Equipment

  • parchment paper
  • serving platter

Ingredients

  • 2 pkg cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup old cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, grated
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded, vein removed, roasted, cooled and chopped
  • 1/2 pkg bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/3 cup black sesame seeds
  • 1 pomegranate
  • crackers

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix together cream cheese through chili powder until well combined.
  • Pour out mixture onto cut piece of parchment paper.
  • Start forming the base of the hat then bring it up into a cone shape. Place on plate or cutting board and set in refridgerator.
  • Remove seeds from pomegranate.
  • Take hat out of refrigerator and place with parchment paper on a big platter. The platter will help catch the sesame seeds.
  • Putting sesame seeds in your hand a little at a time start pressing the seeds into the cheese ball hat until fully covered. If any drop on the parchment fold up the parchment around the rim of the cheese ball hat with the seeds in it, to press seeds onto the side of rim.
  • When you are happy with your black sesame seed coverage, start pressing in pomegranate seeds to make a ribbon on the hat.
  • Put your cheese ball hat on a serving platter or board. Cut the parchment paper close to the rim of the hat and discard. Cover any showing parchment with cracks. Refridgerate until ready to serve.
  • When ready to serve let sit out at room temperature for 30-60 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2281IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 552mg | Iron: 3mg