Pimento cheese rolled in bacon

Pimento & Bacon Cheese Ball


Ingredients

  • 1 container Point Reyes Pimento Cheese Spread
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon (about 4 pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced herbs (thyme, parsley or chives or a mix)

 

Instructions

  1. Combine Pimento Cheese Spread and cream cheese in a large bowl, mixing well.  
  2. Spoon cheese mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap. Form into a ball, pulling the plastic wrap around it and shaping with your hands. Chill for at least a couple hours or overnight.
  3. Combine bacon and herbs in a shallow bowl. Unwrap cheese ball and gently roll in bacon mixture, coating well. 
  4. Place on a serving plate. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.

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