Cheese ball with marinated dried tomatoes
Yield: 6 Gifts MMMMM-
Ingredients:
- 3 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese -softened
- 1 (7 oz) jar oil-packed dried Tomatoes; drained
- 1 Clove garli
- 2 ts Dried basil
- 1/2 c Coarsely chopped pine nuts
Instructions:
Or almonds; toasted Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add first 4 ingredients. Process until smooth. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Shape 1/2 cup mixture into a boil; roll in toasted pine nuts or almonds pressing gently to make nuts adhere. Repeat procedure with remaining mixture and nuts. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap. Chill. Yield 6 (1/2-cup) gifts. Directions for gift card: Store Cheese Ball with Marinated Dried Tomatoes in refrigerator up to 5 days. Serve with unsalted crackers.



