Name: Football Cheeseball with Herbed Crackers
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT3H0M0.000S
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound cream cheese, softened; 8 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded; 3/4 teaspoon hot sauce; 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1 medium shallot, minced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; 1 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme; One 9.1-ounce box whole-wheat crackers, such as Wheat Thins; 1 1/4 cups walnuts; 1 piece white string cheese; Vegetable crudites, for serving

Directions

Combine the cream cheese, Cheddar, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder and shallots in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until thoroughly blended. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large sheet of plastic wrap, cover with a second sheet of plastic wrap and form into a football shape. Wrap up in the plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the butter, rosemary and thyme in a small bowl and microwave until melted.
Lay the crackers out on two baking sheets. Brush the tops with about 2 1/2 tablespoons of the herb butter. Bake until fragrant and a shade darker, about 10 minutes. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to eat. (The crackers can be made up to 2 days ahead.)
Toss the walnuts with the remaining herb butter and arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Cool completely, then finely chop.
Unwrap the cheese ball and cover completely with the walnuts. Transfer to a serving dish. Separate the string cheese into strands and arrange them to look like the laces on a football. Serve with the herbed crackers and crudites.

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