Holiday Mini Cheese Ball Trio

Ingredients:

• 4 - 8oz packs of cream cheese
• 1 - 8oz block sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 - 8oz block fontina or gruyere cheese
• 2 TBLS Silver Spring Chipotle Mustard
• 2 TBLS Silver Spring Everything Bagel Mustard
• 2 TBLS Silver Spring Applewood Smoked Horseradish
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp black or white pepper (divided)
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ lb. thin-cut bacon strips (cooked and crumbled)
• 6 large jalapenos (finely diced)
• 1 small jar of Everything but the Bagel seasoning

Directions:

1. Soften cream cheese at room temperature and grate sharp cheddar and fontina (or) gruyere cheeses. Mix the cream cheese and shredded cheese and portion into three bowls.
2. Very finely chop cooked bacon strips and set aside.
3. Very finely chop fresh jalapenos and set aside.
4. Stir remaining ingredients into each cheese ball base as follows, form into balls and roll to coat.

Everything Bagel Cheese Balls

1. Add 2 tablespoons of Silver Spring Everything Bagel Mustard to one of the cheese ball base portions. Stir to combine. Chill for 30 minutes to one hour.
2. Form into 1” diameter balls. Roll cheese balls in Everything but the Bagel seasoning.

Smoky Bacon Cheese Balls

3. Add 2 tablespoons of Silver Spring Applewood Smoked Horseradish, ½ teaspoon black pepper , onion powder, and paprika to the second cheese ball base portion. Stir to combine. Chill for 30 minutes to one hour.
4. Form into 1” diameter balls. Roll cheese balls in finely crumbled bacon.

Jalapeno Cheese Balls

5. Add 2 tablespoons of Silver Spring Chipotle Mustard, ½ teaspoon white or black pepper, and garlic powder to the third portion of cheese ball base. Stir to combine. Chill for 30 minutes to one hour.
6. Form into 1” diameter balls. Roll cheese balls in finely diced jalapenos.

Refrigerate the cheese balls until serving, at least one hour. Serve with cheese knives and assorted crackers.