Virginia Ham and Cheese Balls

Ingredients

• 8 ounces ground or finely chopped country ham
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 3 pinches dry mustard powder
• 8 ounces unsalted Virginia peanuts, finely chopped
• 1 maraschino cherry half
• Assorted crackers, for serving

Directions

In a large bowl, combine ground ham, cream cheese, hot sauce and mustard until well blended. Roll into a ball and then roll in chopped peanuts. Garnish with cherry on top of ball. Serve on cheeseboard with crackers.