Holiday Cheese Balls

Who says cheese balls have to be round? For your next party, try one of these holiday-themed shapes—complete with decorations—to give your cheese ball a festive look.
Episode: Season Eatings
From left, Katie Lee's Pinecone Cheeseball and Tree Cheeseball and Marcela Valladolid's Snowman Cheeseball are seen on the set of Food Network's The Kitchen, Season 8.

From left, Katie Lee's Pinecone Cheeseball and Tree Cheeseball and Marcela Valladolid's Snowman Cheeseball are seen on the set of Food Network's The Kitchen, Season 8.

Photo by: Jason DeCrow ©2015, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Jason DeCrow, 2015, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Tree Cheese Ball: Use your favorite recipe for your cheese ball base. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and leave it in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours to set. When set, remove the plastic wrap and form the ball into a cone shape (to look like a pine tree) with your hands. (You can oil your hands first for easier molding.) Roll the cone in a bowl of chopped fresh parsley. Add pomegranate seeds for ornaments and a star fruit slice for the tree topper! Add your favorite party crackers around the bottom of the tree.

Snowman: Split your cheese ball in half, with one half a little bigger than the other. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and leave it in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours to set. When set, remove the plastic wrap and roll both cheese balls in a large bowl of shredded white cheese. Place the larger cheese ball on a serving platter. Place the smaller cheese ball on top of the first. For eyes and a mouth, use black cloves. For the nose, use a carrot. For the hat, use pumpernickel bread cut into circles. Add your favorite party crackers around the base of the snowman.

Pinecone: Use your favorite recipe for your cheese ball base. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and leave it in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours to set. When set, remove the plastic wrap and mold it into an oval shape with a peak at the bottom. Use toasted pecans to create the pinecone, building from the peak to the base of the cone. Add rosemary or other fresh herbs to garnish.

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